“Healthy People, Healthy Club, Healthy Community”
Health & Wellbeing at Mount Martha Junior Football Club
A MMJFC Health & Wellbeing Officer can offer support, provide assessment and assist in finding appropriate professional help with any health and wellbeing issue.
Each officer holds a Mental Health First Aid Qualification, providing the skills to offer immediate help to a person who maybe developing a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis.
Around the club the main focus of the role is to educate, increase awareness and understanding of mental health in addition to maintaining a safe and healthy sporting environment for children.
Each local Health & Wellbeing Officer aims to provide a conduit between our teams and club, linking members in with the appropriate professional help as necessary.
If you suspect there is an immediate risk to the person you need to take immediate action to keep the person safe.
Lifeline 24-hour Counselling 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Or Call the nearest hospital if you cannot reach a number above
Peninsula Mental Health Service
Triage Service 1300 792 977
MMJFC Health & Wellbeing Officers
Mark Williams
Mobile: 0428 628 357
markwilliams@phcn.vic.gov.au
Ashlie Porteous
Mobile: 0405 015 117
apo70@bigpond.com
Nick Simpson
nicksimpson13@hotmail.com
RESOURCES:
Headspace – Youth Mental Health https://headspace.org.au/ 9769 6419
Beyond Blue – Depression / Anxiety https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ 1300 22 4636
R U OK – Suicide Prevention https://www.ruok.org.au/
Reach Foundation - Youth Workshops https://www.reach.org.au/
AFL Mental Health Education - https://www.afl.com.au/afleducation/mental-health
Kids Helpline - Phone Counselling - http://www.kidshelp.com.au/ 1800 55 1800
