Earlier this year Rural Health Connect was fortunate to receive a grant through the Queensland Government’s Department of Employment, Small Business and Training. It was a Social Enterprise Grant, the first time these grants had been awarded.

Rural Health Connect is proud to be part of the mental health package for supporting bushfire affected communities, announced today. We commend the Victorian Government for this broad and well rounded approach to looking after communities who have been through a lot. Many of those affected were dealing with the impact of drought when the fires hit.

The teenage years are never easy. But throw in a global pandemic, isolation from friends, disrupted studies and way too much screen time - and it is no wonder many families are feeling the pressure at the moment. Michelle Andrews Luke is a psychologist in country Victoria and an expert in adolescents. Here she provides some tips on helping your teen navigate these changing times.