A seat to support mental health
The Fraser Lions Club has introduced two yellow benches along a Hervey Bay esplanade as part of an initiative to combat mental health stigma.
These benches aim to facilitate meaningful conversations about mental health challenges and vulnerabilities.
Bruce Taylor, a long-standing Fraser Lions Club member, emphasized the importance of these conversations in understanding mental health.
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The benches are located in Otto Merchel Park and near Witt Street, offering a tranquil setting for discussion.
This initiative, known as ‘The Friendship Bench’, has seen similar benches appear worldwide, with Hervey Bay leading the way in Queensland.
Denis Love, a Fraser Lions member who lost a son to mental health issues, understands the lifesaving potential of open conversation.
Fraser Lions Club, established in 1986, has contributed over $25,000 to various causes this year and continues to support mental health initiatives in the region.
Original story in the Hervey Bay Advertiser.