Welcome
WHO ARE WE
Rural Alive and Well Inc is a not for profit organsiation delivering suicide prevention and community wellbeing serivices to the Central Highlands, Glamorgan Spring Bay and Southern Midlands Municipalities in Tasmania.
OUR OBJECTIVES
To help build the resilience and capacity of individuals, families and the community to react to challenging life experiences including mental health issues with a specific focus on suicide prevention by:
- Providing support and assistance to individuals and families with a team of professional, compassionate and experienced outreach workers.
- Establishing structures and networks to assist people, their families and communities to deal with stressful life events or suicide.
- Providing counselling for individuals and their families at risk of mental health problems and suicide.
- Developing and implementing strategies to reduce isolation and loneliness and to promote social inclusion across communities.
- To provide accessible and responsive support services to all rural communities.
WHAT DO WE DO?
- COLD CALLING: We simply drop in and chat to people with a confidential and friendly approach.
- BE AVAILABLE: We are available 24/7 for suicide response or urgent assistance.
- CONNECT PEOPLE: We are able to connect people with all the services in their area and usually able to make appointments on the spot.
- PROVIDE SUPPORT: We provide ongoing support for individuals and families to help manage challenging problems or simply to get through tough times.
- SUICIDE PREVENTION: We respond to those at risk of suicide at any time and provide supportive strategies to help keep people safe.
- PROVIDE COUNSELLING: We provide personal counselling for individuals.