New group program supporting mental health and well-being management
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March 3, 2026
My Way to Well-being is a free, six-week group program funded by SEMPHN and delivered by Better Place Australia, supporting participants with evidence-based strategies to enrich their mental health and well-being.
Facilitated by mental health professionals, participants will be supported in developing their knowledge of strategies and skills for managing their mental health and well-being in a safe space. Participants are encouraged to learn and practice together, finishing the program having found and implemented the well-being strategies that works best for them.
These groups aim to build an understanding of:
- What depression is and ways to manage depressive feelings
- What anxiety is and ways to manage anxious feelings
- Mental health and mental illness
- How our emotions and communication styles can impact on our relationships with others.
My Way to-Well-being is available to those who:
- Are aged 18 years or older
- Live, work, or study in the Cardinia or Kingston Shires (those in the SEMPHN catchment region are also considered)
- Have a Health Care Card or are low-income earners
- Have access to Zoom from a safe and private space with a camera on
- Are comfortable and able to participate in group-based learning.
Session details:
Date and Time: 1st May – 5th June, every Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm (six-week group)
Location: Online (Zoom)
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