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WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE CONCERNED
ABOUT YOUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH
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“You know what? Recovery does
happen. I’m proof of that. It takes
a while, but you’ve got to seek help.
It’s a sign of strength to say that
you’re unwell and take the next
step. Seeking help is appropriate.
You can recover and you can get
back to feeling better.”
AMA VICTORIA
PEER SUPPORT SERVICE
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE CONCERNED
ABOUT A COLLEAGUE’S MENTAL HEALTH
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“The first step is to have a chat.
Approach them as a colleague and
friend, not as a doctor. Let them
know you’re there. Remember it’s
not your job to make them better.
It's your job to just support them and
help to get them the care they need.”
Click here to
learn about
Crazy Socks for Docs
Do you feel you need to talk but are
not sure who to approach? Perhaps
it is a sensitive or confidential matter.
As doctors, we are under increasing
pressure in the workplace. We help
others every day yet are often the
last to seek help for ourselves.
The AMA Victoria Peer Support
Service provides you with a listening
colleague who understands the
pressures of medicine. We are here
to listen and provide support on
any issue that is of professional or
personal concern to you, including
your mental health.
Click here to
learn about
Beyond Blue
Call 1300 853 338
for anonymous +
conf idential support
from a peer
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