Road to Recovery Forum in Ganmain

Ganmain 13th. March 2008

Venue Ganmain Sports Club

Subject Depression and Mental Health.

The gathering of over 100 people from Ganmain and area. Ganmain has a population of 560 residents so all in all a great turn out.

The speakers left to right: Dr. Peter English, Leonie Crane, Noel Trevaskis, Paul Templeton and MC for the night ABC Riverina Morning Show host Chris Coleman.

Part of the large crowd.

Question time was very interesting.

The evening was put on by the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund.

ARHRF Web Site.

The night was organised by Rhonda Buchanan and her husband and partner Bryan from the Ganmain Crop Centre.

The event was sponsored by the Ganmain Crop Centre and Incitec Pivot Fertilisers. The Rotary Club of Coolamon was also involved in the organisation.

The subject depression and mental illness. Our Shire and surrounds have gone through and are still suffering from the worst drought in recorded history. Depression is an illness and can be treated and cured. we heard form Noel Trevaskis and how he suffered form depression for many years in and out of hospital, losing his family and his self esteem. Noel was an inspiring speaker and told it like it was. Noel is also a Rotarian.

The Australian Rotary Health Research Fund has raised over $20 million since it was founded 25 years ago. The Fund has contributed over 18 million $ to mental health research in that time.

Rhonda and Bryan Buchanan can be contacted on 6927 6077.

THANK YOU!