Let's talk about mental health

Kingston Council would like to support our community as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic – particularly in terms of our mental wellbeing. We need to know what you think so we can decide what is the best way to help.

This survey is confidential and will take about 5 minutes to complete.

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* 1. Which of the following topics are important to you? (Tick all that apply)

How to improve mental wellbeing

Coping with stress and anxiety

Identifying depression and preventing suicide

Understanding the difference between mental health and mental illness

Understanding trauma and how it affects mental illness

Alcohol, drugs and mental illness

The link between gambling harm and mental illness

Helping a friend or family member get help

Hearing from a person with lived experience of mental illness

Other (please describe)

None of the above

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* 2. Would you be interested in attending any of the following? (Tick all that apply)

A mental health education session (1-2 hours).

A Mental Health First Aid course to help me learn how to listen and respond to someone with mental health issues, recognise signs and symptoms, and help someone get help (12-14 hour).

Other (please describe)

None of the above (Go to Question 8)

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* 3. I would like to attend (Tick all that apply)

A face to face workshop

An online workshop

A workshop for girls and women only

A workshop for boys and men only

A workshop for non-binary, gender diverse people and allies only

A workshop for all genders

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* 4. I could attend a workshop on (Tick all that apply)

A weekday (Monday to Friday)

A week night (Monday to Thursday)

The weekend (Saturday or Sunday)

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* 5. Are you involved in any of the following in Kingston? (Tick all that apply)

A sports club

A community group (e.g. Seniors Club)

A not-for-profit organisation

No (Go to Question 8)

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* 6. I would like my club/group/organisation to do the following (Tick all that apply):

Host the mental health education sessions

The leaders to learn how to identify, acknowledge and support mental health in the club/group, with extra support for group leaders for a year.

12-month access to inspirational and educational videos, and extra support for people at risk of mental illness through a mobile phone app.

Other (please describe)

None of the above

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* 7. I would like Kingston Council to (choose your preferred option only):

Host the workshops and make them available to everyone

Test the workshops with a small number of community groups and sporting clubs

Offer Mental Health Response Grants to community groups and sporting clubs to run the workshops with their members (the grants could be accessed throughout the year).

Offer Mental Health Annual Grants to community groups and sporting clubs to run the workshops with their members (grant applications submitted by March 2022).

Fund Game Changer directly to connect clubs and groups across Kingston with mental health service providers based on the group's need. Game Changer is an organisation that works on preventing suicide in sporting clubs.

Other (please describe)

None of the above

Let's talk about mental health

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* 1. Which of the following topics are important to you? (Tick all that apply)

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* 2. Would you be interested in attending any of the following? (Tick all that apply)

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* 3. I would like to attend (Tick all that apply)

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* 4. I could attend a workshop on (Tick all that apply)

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* 5. Are you involved in any of the following in Kingston? (Tick all that apply)

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* 6. I would like my club/group/organisation to do the following (Tick all that apply):

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* 7. I would like Kingston Council to (choose your preferred option only):

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* 8. Considering the impact of COVID-19, are there any other ways that we can help reduce stress and improve mental wellbeing in our community?

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* 9. Do you have any other suggestions or comments?

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* 10. Do you want more information about mental health activities in Kingston?