Mental Health
SportWest Mental Health and Community Sport Framework and True Sport
Mental wellbeing describes a positive state of mental health which is about generally feeling happy and satisfied emotionally, functioning well psychologically, emotionally and socially and having a sense of meaning and purpose in life. Mental wellbeing is important for individuals, families, communities and societies.
Organised community sport provides opportunities to promote mental health and wellbeing, to increase mental health ‘literacy’ and prevent the onset of mental health challenges.
The potential role that community sport can play in mental health and wellbeing promotion and prevention is exemplified by the emergence of a variety of mental health programs and initiatives which have been developed to be implemented in community sporting settings.
Read more, download SportWest Mental Health and Community Sport Framework
True Sport is SportWest’s mental health & wellbeing initiative to the WA sporting community. The initiative supports State Sporting Association and other sporting organisation staff to respond to mental health incidents and promote proactive mental health and wellbeing in community sport.
Based on funding provided by the Mental Health Commission, The True Sport – Mental Health and Wellbeing initiative has been developed in conjunction with a mental health training specialist, utilising the expertise of a clinical psychologist from The Mental Health Project.
Visit the below links to find free resources and information regarding mental health and wellbeing in sport.
True Sport – Mental Health and Wellbeing Community Links
True Sport Mental Health and Wellbeing eToolkits
Mental Health Workshops And Courses
Bouncing Back
Richmond Wellbeing works with sports clubs to improve mental health for club members through its Bouncing Back – Giving Mental Health a Sporting Chance program.
The program is free and includes free face-to-face Bouncing Back mental health awareness training sessions.
https://www.rw.org.au/bouncing-back-program/
Play by the Rules
Play by the Rules provides information, resources, tools and free online training to increase the capacity and capability of administrators, coaches, officials, players, parents and spectators to assist them in preventing and dealing with discrimination, harassment, child safety, inclusion and integrity issues in sport.
https://www.playbytherules.net.au/about-us
