Human Library Event - Speak Your Mind: Conversations on Youth Mental Health

 

This October, join us at Azure Beach Library as we hold our first Human Library Event to celebrate Mental Health Month for Youth!

Image credit: The People Speak!

What is Mental Health Month?
Mental Health Month is celebrated in October every year and provides people with an opportunity to learn more about mental health and encourages them to seek help when they need it.

What is this event about?
In accordance with the rise of mental health cases affecting the youth today, Azure Beach Library has decided to hold a Human Library Event to help spread awareness on various mental health issues in today’s youth.

Partnering up with the Human Library Organisation, Azure Beach Library has invited 6 people (known as “Books” in this event) who have either lived experiences or are mental health experts in the following topics:
•    Anxiety
•    Depression
•    Body dysmorphia
•    Eating disorders
•    Schizophrenia
•    OCD

Young people coming to this event (those living with mental health issues, or friends and family of young people with mental health issues) will have the opportunity to “borrow” these Books and have a conversation with them in a safe, open and inclusive space.

Azure Beach Library hopes this event will challenge people’s views around mental health and erase negative stigma, as well as providing a safe space for the youth to seek help and access resources.

 

 

Date: Saturday 5 October 2024

Time: 10:30am - 1:45pm

Location: Azure Beach Library, in the Azure Room

Cost: Free

Booking information: Bookings are essential.

Please register via the Eventbrite link here, or contact Azure Beach Library here.

Please be advised you must be at least 16 years old to attend this event as this event may contain mature/sensitive content.

• For more information about Mental Health Month, please see: https://mentalhealthmonth.wayahead.org.au/
• For more information about The Human Library Organisation, please see: https://humanlibrary.org/
• For additional information and resources, please see: https://headspace.org.au/

Kassandra Pasqual

A healthy brain? Conversation about mental health

Mental health plays an important role in a person's health and wellbeing. Young adults are particularly vulnerable to mental health issues. Between 2020-22, 38.8% of people aged 16-24 experienced a mental health episode within 12 months. In that same period, 26% of people aged 16-24 experienced high or very high psychological distress.

What is Mental Health Month?

Mental Health Month is observed annually in Australia during October. The entire month serves as an encouragement to think deeply about personal mental health and wellbeing, regardless of lived experiences.

What is a human library?

A human library is a library of people serving as books to be borrowed and have conversations. Every human book represents a group of society that is subject to prejudice and stigma bringing their personal stories to share. The goal for the human library is to build a safe haven for people to have open conversation about difficult topics without judgement. 

Event outline

As part of Azure Beach Council's vision of encouraging connections, collaborations and partnerships, Azure Beach Library has organised a Human Library event in partnership with the Human Library Organisation. In the event, there will be three books sharing their experience with mental health issues. Readers will have 20 minute sessions to discuss, listen and ask questions surrounding mental health. The goal of the event is to cultivate a positive environment in the Azure Beach community about sharing mental health struggles, creating healthy brains along the way.

Throughout the event, it will be strongly encouraged people becomes allies through the Mental Health Month website.

Ways to be an ally. Click here

Date: 10th October 2024 

Time: 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Venue: Azure Beach Library - Cove Meeting Room

Cost: Free

Booking information: Registrations are essential. Please register for the event here.

For further information regarding this event, please contact us through:

Phone: (02) 9171 9717

Email: hello@azurebeachpubliclibrary.gov.au

Daniel Lee

#Mental Health Month, #AzureBeachPublicLibrary, #ABPLEvents,

#HumanLibrary, #healthybrain

Image credit: Lifeline - https://lifelinedirect.org.au/westernmelbourne/news/october-is-mental-health-month

10 Things I Don't Know about You

 

10 THINGS I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU

a Human Library Event at

AZURE BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY

FRIDAY OCTOBER 11, 2024 

6:00PM - 8:30PM

This MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

You are invited for a chance to 

UNPLUG and UNDERSTAND

the living stories of our community

Mental Health Flag : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mental_Health_Flag.svg

For more about the Mental Health Flag, visit https://www.thepetefoundation.org/mental-health-flag

At a ONE TIME ONLY after hours session

 the library is OPEN and the books are people.

10 Human Books will share the stories they have held back amongst the stress and noise of a difficult year. Support your friends as they tell the full story and learn about the support that's on offer at services around the Azure Beach Community. 

Please note: This event has an attendance limit and will be private. This is a #unplugged event and all mobile devices will be checked in for the full duration. All Human Books are sharing their stories in confidence and appreciate your respect. 

For more about Mental Health Month or to speak to a counsellor, visit: www.mhmonth.org.au/AzureBeach24

For more about Unplugging, visit: https://www.globaldayofunplugging.org/

Image: © Unplug Collaborative, https://www.globaldayofunplugging.org/

Space is limited, registrations are ESSENTIAL.

For full event information and to register online, visit: www.abpl.nsw.gov.au/10thingsevent

If you have any questions, please contact: 

J. Whiting, ABPL Event Officer

Email: jwhiting@abpl.nsw.gov.au

Phone: 02 9595 9595

Find us on FaceBook and Instagram:

@10thingsevent

Mental Health Awareness month - Focusing on the Youth of Azure Beach

Libraries help spread the good words. Discover, Dream, Grow.

October is Mental Health Awareness Month - Gippsland Primary Health Network (gphn.org.au)

Did you know that in 2017-18, an estimated 339,000 young people aged 18-24 (15%) experienced high or very high levels of psychological distress.

That is why Azure Beach is celebrating the youth of Azure Beach and will be hosting a living human library event.  A living library, what is it? you ask. The Human Library was created in Copenhagen in 2000 by brothers Ronni and Dany Abergel along with their colleagues Asma Mouna and Christoffer Erichsen.  In Danish it is called “menneskebublioteket”.  The Human Library uses a library analogy of lending people instead of books.  These living books have experienced prejudice, stigma and social exclusion and they aim to address people’s prejudices by talking to them.

Next month's topic is all about life issues the youth face.  The many challenges that the youth of today face, can have a lasting impact from stressing over exams, your body, finding your feet, family break up, racism or even bullying, having someone to talk to and hear their experiences can give a better understanding that you are not alone and that there is help out there.   Azure Beach Library will be partnering with Beyond blue to bring this extraordinary human living library event to celebrate Mental Health Month.

Meet our books. 

Nyadol Nyuon

Nyadol is an Australian lawyer and human rights advocate.  At the age of 18 she became a refugee when she came to Australia in 2005 and is an Australian Commissions award winner for 2018.

Jessica Rowe

Jessica is a beyond blue ambassador, author and television presenter who is passionate about removing the stigma around mental health.  

Jason Ball 

Jason is a beyond blue ambassador and an AFL player who is a LGBTI advocate.  

Numbers are strictly limited to 25 tickets, so register quickly before they sell out.  This is a free event. 

Click on the link below to secure your spot!

👇 

https://events.com/

 

Date:    Saturday October 21st, 2023

Time:    11.30am - 2.30pm

Venue:    Azure Room 

RSVP:    Monday October 16th, 2023

For any further enquiries or questions, please one of the options below

☎️ (02) 9717 1212

📧 info@azzurebeachlibrary.gov.au 

Marijana Skoflic

Want to know more about Mental Health or the Human Library?  Click the links below. 

👇 

Beyond Blue

Learn about mental health - Beyond Blue

Mental Health

Mental Health Australia | (mhaustralia.org)

Human Library

Unjudge someone - The Human Library Organization

Stiff upper lip? Let's talk about mental illness and ageing

Think mental illness is a disease for young people? Think again. 

People of all ages can experience mental illness, and older adults are particularly at risk of developing a mental illness (such as depression or anxiety) due to their experience of grief, social isolation and physical illness. According to mental health advocacy organisation Beyond Blue, the rate of depression among people living in residential aged care is thought to be as high as 35%!

Unfortunately, older adults are less likely to talk about their mental health, and less likely to seek help for these treatable diseases. For Mental Health Month this October, we want to change that. 

Azure Beach Library is hosting a Human Library event to start meaningful conversations about ageing and mental illness. Choose from a range of human 'books' and connect with a stranger as they open up to you about their experience of mental illness in a relaxed conversation.  Their stories are likely to surprise you, and challenge your perceptions of mental illness.

"Well, now that we have seen each other" said the Unicorn, 
"if you believe in me, I'll believe in you." 
~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Through conversation and sharing experiences, we can build understanding and empathy and reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. Register now to be part of our exciting, free event. 

Mental Illness & Ageing: 
a Human Library event
10am, 18 October 2023
Azure Beach Public Library Courtyard
Free entry, tea & coffee provided

Register here: https://humanitix.com.au/ABPL/
or in person at your library.

by Madeleine H.

Image: Mental Health Stock Photo by Kevin Simmons, via Flikr (licence information: Creative Commons)

Real "Book" Real Sharing

 Real "Book" Real Sharing

We're always hearing the young generation talking about their mental issues, but what about our elderly. Research shows about 20% of people aged 65 years or older would experience some type of mental health problems, including anxiety, severe cognitive impairment, and mood disorders. This time Azure Beach Public Library is holding a human library event for Mental Health Month where we will borrow our "senior books" to listen to their true stories and how they overcame those tough life stages also what assistance they received from others.

 Venue 

                   Azure Beach Public Library Azure Room

                                             Date

20/10/2023

Time

2pm-4:30pm

Food

Tea&coffee biscuits

Contact 

Azure Beach Public Library

02**** ****

library@AzureBeach.gov.au

To find more information about the Human Library event, please visit https://humanlibrary.org/about/

To find additional information about seniors mental health, please visit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/resources/Pages/copmh-services.aspx

                       Hope to see you there!

YI TANG

Humanising Mental Health: A Human Library Event

Youth mental health affects 40% of young Australians aged 16 to 24. It's time to shine a light on youth mental health.

That’s why Azure Beach Library is organising a human library event on 14th October 2023 in partnership with Mental Health Month.

What is a Human Library?
The human library is a way to challenge stereotypes and prejudices by having conversations with real people. You can borrow a "human book" for 15 minutes and listen to their personal story.

Our human books are volunteers who have experienced different aspects of youth mental health. The titles of the "Human Books" are:

 

Matthew D. Bullied: How I survived and thrived	Debbie L. Depression: My journey to recovery

Cain D. Alcohol Addiction: Breaking the cycle	Greg B. Young and Homeless: Finding hope and support

Kevin R. Refugee: Living in a foreign world

Event details:
Date: 14th October, 2023
Venue: Azure Beach Library courtyard
Time: 1:30 – 4:30pm

Book Now:
Please book a time slot through Eventbrite here: http://www.eventbite.com/AzureBeachHumanLibrary


Further Details:
For any questions, you can call us on 9XXX-XXX or email on: azurebeachlibrary@gmail.com


For mental health help, please contact the following organisations:
Kids Helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Headspace: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
ReachOut Australia: https://au.reachout.com/

Jacklyn C   

Listen, Understand and Respect “Human Living Library “- Azure Beach Library ------ Mental Health Awareness Month: October 2023

Azure Beach Library will host “Human Living Library” event on Oct 12, 2023 as one  part of Mental Health Month activities.  

Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October in NSW. It gives us opportunity to understand the importance of good mental health in our life. The Mental Health Month theme for 2023 is 'We all have a role to play'. It encourages us to pay more attention to  our mental health and wellbeing, consider the ways we connect with the people around us. Seek assistance if needed.

 

Human Living Library is an event in the library, in which you can borrow people as “books” for a certain time, and talk with “book’s in the library. Here you can hear stories of different  people who may suffer from mental disorder, flee from war, be homeless, child abuse survivors etc. This conversation will challenge everything we may take it for granted and help us “unjudged someone”. 

Aim:  Increase understanding and respect for diversity in the community; improve the mental health and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Theme: “let’s talk each other, so we will know each other to improve the mental   health and wellbeing of marginalized communities”.

Date: October 12,2023

Time: 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Location: Azure Beach Library

Please Note: 16+ years

Booking: through EventBrite

Meet our books:

Useful links:

 

http://humanlibrary.org/

https://www.thetravel.com/the-human-library-copenhagen-how-it-works/

The human library: where the `books' tell their own stories

 

Any further question please contact:

Sunshine123 @ AzureBeachibrary.gov.au

 

Posted by Weili Xie

Mental Health Matters

   

Azure Beach Human Library Event

Mental Health Matters

Note: for TAFE Education/study/assessment purposes only

 

As part of the Azure Beach Public Library's objective of creating awareness for  Mental Health in the community, we invite you to a special event during the month of Mental Health. 

When:  10 October 2022

Time:  11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost: Free (Light refreshments would be provided)

Where:  Azure Beach Public Library Room 

https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/flat-design-world-mental-health-day-background_9697093.htm#query=mental%20health&position=14&from_view=keyword

Some Statistics:

The planet is suffering from a major problem i.e. "Mental Health" which is the main cause of other health issues such as high blood pressure, heart problems, and other chronic diseases. This also impacts the individual's social life, behaviour, decision-making power, interpersonal relationships, and perception, and it likewise determines how an individual handles daily situations and handles stress. These days majority of the population is, directly or indirectly, suffering from some sort of mental health condition.

According to WHO, 1 out of 5, approx 21% of the Australian population, aged between 16 and 85 experienced some form of Mental Health issues.

What is a Living/Human Library?

A Living Library is where you, as a reader, borrow a 'book' about a certain topic. This 'book' doesn't have pages, it's a person who has a large amount of knowledge on the subject they are talking about. The 'books' available on the day come from different backgrounds and have become experts on Mental Health Issues and Well Being. These experienced human books are from well-professional backgrounds who have already helped thousands of individuals to come out of Mental Health problems.

This Event:

This program is to reduce social stigma around mental health and encourage honest conversations.

The event's activities:

• Hear and learn from the experiences of our Human Books on mental health.
• Relaxing activities such as fun art music, and singing activities to involve yourself.
• Learn skills and techniques from professionals to improve mental health, and stress in day-to-day activities.

Sharing is caring, please share this post with others, you never know who may need it.

To book a session please either contact: 

Phone: (02) 9000 0000

Email: events@azurebeachpubliclibrary.com.au 

Online Booking: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/

Useful links

The Human Library website is https://humanlibrary.org/

The Australian human library website https://humanlibrary.org/  

For any further questions please contact kanchan.taneja@azurbeachpubliclibrary.gov.au

Prepared by Kanchan Taneja for TAFE Education/study/assessment purposes only

My experience is not a tale … Don’t let my experience to be misunderstood

 

                               Human library in mental health for youth

Introduction 

The hardest thing is to acknowledge issues in mental health especially in youth. In this time of age of pandemic the number of youth mental health is in increasing by the numbers.

  Whether they ignore their symptoms or not knowing what is mental health in early symptoms. Lots of students have to do their study online without any connection to their peers neither with their teachers physically. Any connection will be through internet and no physical connection except within family member at home.  

This is becoming a problem in their mental health as they needs the physical connection with their peers not only with their direct family. Many has lost their life because of this situation. They are not knowing what to do and where to get help. 

Human Library! Human Library! 

In this event our Human libraries are a person or persons who have had an experience in mental health or someone who is professional with in particular topic of the event and sharing these experience in their life or with their knowledge to the reader. They will giving the you information about their real life journey and knowledge of mental health in youth. 

Presenting you with the topic of youth with mental health and how to overcoming it. As a book, our human libraries can provide you their experiences and you ask any appropriate questions related to mental health and on how they managed their issue.  You can also can ask about any help from the human libraries' professionals what help are available in our area.

How to book our event? Please go to our website www.azurebeachcouncil.com.au  or directly to one of our branch’s library.  

Where: will be held at the Azure Library Courtyard

When: 10 October 2022 10am - 12 pm  

Links:

https://www.aihw.gov.au › reports › australias-health › mental-health

https://www.metroassist.org.au

Our Human Library:

Dr Christina Roberts is from Blah Psychologist who is specialist in children mental health with years of experience.

  

Rebecca Wright is one of the youth who have been suffering with PTSD for about four years and overcome it recently with the help of Dr Christina.

Elijah George is one of our human libraries' speaker with depression experience and developed help by reaching out Metro Assist as a young child. 

William Dominic is one of a social worker specialist in youth mental health from Metro Assist Agency

Angelica Ryan is one of the youth as a human library's speaker.  She overcome anxiety and depression.  She reached out Metro Assist with help about 4 years ago. 

Windi Tran 

Azure Beach Human Library Event.

 

Your Story Starts Here: Mental Health Month.

Everyone suffers from mental health; the Australian Bureau of Statistics state that in 2022, youth are the generation to undergo the most psychological distress.

Well + Good Talks, 2022 https://www.wellandgood.com/talks/.

About this event:

Azure Beach Public Library have dedicated to address mental health within our community through informative and helpful programs supported by professionals. Show up and we will share our professional resources and provide therapeutic outlets in a stress-free environment.

Event details:
📅Date: 10th October, 2022.
🕥Time: 10:30am.
🏠Where: Azure Beach Library, Room 2 (ground floor).
💲Cost: Free.

What you’ll do:

• Hear from professional staff from Azure Beach Hospital Mental Health Unit.
• Learn techniques for healthy self-talk and how to re-centre yourself during stress. This can apply to study and/or personal stress.
• Fun, relaxing art programs with a take home kit!

With this program, you aren’t expected to share your experience. Together, we will be in a supportive environment in which we can benefit from de-stigmatising mental health across the youth generations and learn how to combat mental health in a constructive manner. Your story starts here.

🎫How to book: www.eventbrite.com.au or, call the library on (02) 4444 4444.

🔎For more information about:
Human Living Library: https://www.humanlibraryaus.org/
Mental Health Month: https://mhaustralia.org/media-releases/look-after-your-mental-health-october

Posted by: Melissa Pesu