Raising Minds identified a significant gap in Queensland for information, advocacy, and support for children and young people with complex mental health issues and their families. Feedback confirmed families face major barriers in understanding psychosocial support in a developmental context. Navigating disability, health, and community services is challenging, with added obstacles from stigma, system gaps, and disadvantage.

Resilience in Reach is designed to bridge these gaps by supporting families as the primary foundation for children and young people with complex mental health needs.

Through this project, we aim to:

  • Strengthen family units to provide stable and nurturing environments.
  • Help families and young people navigate complex systems, including disability, health, and community services.
  • Reduce stigma and barriers, while promoting inclusion and understanding.

Raising Minds has partnered with Parent to Parent (P2P). With years of experience delivering state-wide programs and providing peer-led support, systemic and self-advocacy, information and referral activities and transition planning with PATH, P2P brings a wealth of expertise and lived experience. P2P PATH planning helps students facing complex mental health challenges to re-engage with education and plan their next steps, whether transitioning to further study or for employment opportunities.

To ensure maximum reach and inclusion, Resilience in Reach will offer:

  • Face-to-face workshops tailored to specific communities.
  • An online community for ongoing support and connection.
  • Self-help online modules that are accessible anytime, anywhere.

Upcoming events

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Thanks to the Department of Social Services for the funding of Resilience in Reach.