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How my father’s suicide helped me to become a ‘real man’
LOSING his dad as a teen was “truly horrible” for JC Clapham but the father-of-three was soon faced with his own moment of despair. IT WAS Saturday, March 28, 1998, when I received the news that would cast a shadow over the rest of my life. I was 16 years old, and...
More community mental health training in Wangaratta
We're so excited to announce a further 30 people in the Wangaratta region are now accredited mental health first aiders! Supported by our project partner The Grit and Resilience Program, 2021's intake of the 'Hearten Up Wangaratta' community program undertook two days...
My Hearten list
What’s this? Well, a hearten list is whatever’s positively and constructively occupying you – good or challenging.
Part of me learning to ‘hearten up’ was to take note of everything that was taking up space in my mind and spirit, and refining that to focus only on the things that I benefit and grow from. The other stuff then falls away. It’s a neat exercise to do for yourself 🙂
Presenting to ASFA’s Spotlight on Insurance in Superannuation conference
I worked in superannuation for a decade, and after a number of years away while I focussed on coming back from a breakdown, I was really excited to be invited to speak at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)'s 'Spotlight on Insurance' event on 3...
Supporting the Landcare community
We're rapt to have been asked to deliver Community Mental Health First Aid for members of the Landcare Victoria community, through Port Phillip & Westernport Catchment Management Authority. Consisting of Landcare groups based in and around the Greater Melbourne...
Feeling alone or disconnected? Join me for a virtual cuppa.
Our first Tuesday Chinwag sessions were held last week and I loved them. At 11am, 3pm, and 8.30pm, I logged into Zoom on my laptop, and chatted with people who’d said they were keen for a conversation. I knew some of the people already and we had a good catch-up about...
Joel Clapham
Founder & Chief Mental Health Champ
mental health trainer, speaker, writer with heart, humour & humanity