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Kingston Council a member of the Kingston Bayside Primary Care Partnership is now an official partner of the Act-Belong-Commit campaign.
Kingston Bayside Primary Care Partnership became the first Victorian PCP to become a professional partner with Mentally Healthy WA and adopt the Act-Belong-Commit Mental Health Promotion campaign. The campaign aims to provide a positive and proactive approach to mental health by encouraging people to do things to stay connected and keep mentally healthy.
Act-Belong-Commit raises awareness by using positive mental health messages and encourages community groups, such as schools, to offer increased opportunities for mentally healthy engagement.
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Kingston Council encourages all members of the community to:
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ACT: Keep physically, socially and mentally active. Take a walk ride a bike, read a book, dance, do a crossword puzzle; stop for a chat. Being active helps cope with stress, builds friendships and lifts spirits. Do more things you
enjoy.
BELONG: Join a book club, a sporting team or a cooking class. Be more involved in community groups or a volunteer organisation. Belonging helps build friendships, creates opportunities, strengthen communities and feels
good. Just keep showing up. After seven appearances you will be considered a ‘regular’.
COMMIT: Take up a cause or help others in your community. Set some goals for yourself. Be a volunteer or a coach or a mentor. Support your community clubs and groups. Try something challenging: learn something new. Help others. Commitment creates opportunities for you and others, it creates a sense of belonging and it feels good. Commitment gives meaning to life. Being active, having a sense of belonging and having a purpose in life all contribute to happiness and good mental health.
For more information visit: www.kingstonbaysidepcp.org.au/health_promotion/abc.html
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