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Tahlia & Kel's Story: 'It's not something you need to hide.'

41m · We Made it to Here · 18 Jul 21:00

Tahlia and her mother Kel share how they have navigated Tahlia's mental health journey together. You'll hear how they've built connection over the years and gain insights to help any carer supporting a young person through a tough time. 

This episode includes discussion of topics of bullying, self-harm and depression. Discussion of these topics may bring up strong emotions, thoughts or memories for some listeners. If this is the case for you, you may want to have someone listen with you, or talk afterwards with a family member, friend, support person or your GP. 

If you need support, reach out to one of the services below.

eheadspace: https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/
Life Line: 13 11 14
Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
Head to health: https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/
Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
Parents and carers support line: 1300 1300 52
Family Connect and Support: https://www.familyconnectsupport.dcj.nsw.gov.au/

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