ABOUT ROC |
There’s a tendency in the bush to say, “She’ll be right”. We’re very good at looking after other people, but the worst when it comes to caring for ourselves. - Pat Tripodi
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ABOUT ROC |
There’s a tendency in the bush to say, “She’ll be right”. We’re very good at looking after other people, but the worst when it comes to caring for ourselves. - Pat Tripodi
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PATRICK TRIPODIPRESIDENT
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DAVID POST BA, BSW, JPRELATIONSHIP, PERSONAL & FAMILY COUNSELLORI’m a trained professional – bush born and bred with a massive passion for regional Australia. I’ve worked for many years in the field of relationship and family counselling so I have a deep understanding of how mental ill-health manifests in the bush.
I saw the funding for rural mental health services dry up after ten years of drought – when the rain began, all the problems were not washed away – and the lack of recognition of the need for ongoing outreach counselling since then is taking a huge toll on rural families and communities. We’re not looking to bypass other professionals. ROC aims to short-circuit wait times to ensure help is available to those in need within a shorter time frame. |
JOHN HARPERMATE HELPING MATE FOUNDER
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