Bluehats Hub
This is your one stop shop for fact sheets, activities, support information and other resources to help support you on site as a Bluehat.
Welcome to the Bluehats Hub
This is your one stop shop for fact sheets, activities, support information and other resources to help support you on site as a Bluehat. The Incolink Wellbeing team will publish more resources over the coming weeks and months - so keep an eye on your inbox and we'll update you in the monthly emails.
Suicide Prevention
Incolink’s Bluehats Suicide Prevention Program is a gatekeeper training suicide prevention initiative challenging the stigma surrounding suicide. Bluehats aims to normalise mental health by training workers how to recognise the signs of stress in themselves and in others. The life-saving skills learned in the Bluehats program are transferrable, with the capacity to help families and friends in the wider community.
In 2020, over 3000 Australians died by suicide, with men making up over 75% of suicide deaths.
When someone is thinking about suicide, there are often signs.
It’s important to understand that no single factor that contributes to suicide. In Australia, people who died by suicide in 2020 had on average three to four risk factors.
Protective factors are strengths, skills or resources that enhance resilience to overcome challenges and cope more effectively with stressors. Protective factors may be personal characteristics or attributes which reduce the likelihood of suicide.
Need help?
While Incolink is the safety net for your physical and mental health, there are many resources available to support your overall health and wellbeing. Link up to resources and supports. You’re not on your own, talking with someone can help.
Health and Stress
Managing stress is a normal part of navigating life and can directly affect health and wellness. Stress is the reaction people may have when presented with demands and pressures which challenges their ability to cope.
Stressors are situations, conditions or events which may activate a stress response when we feel overwhelmed and unable to cope with demands. Stressors are a normal and occur regularly in everyday life.
Stress is experienced differently by each person. Knowing your signs of stress and how you respond in different situations can help you monitor your overall health and wellbeing. Do you know your signs of stress?
Find out more about stress here
Taking care of your Physical, Mental and Social Health - by getting enough sleep and exercise, setting boundaries, and reaching out to family and friends for support - can all help with maintaining good mental health.
Want to know more about taking care of yourself? Click here
While Incolink is the safety net for your physical and mental health, there are many resources available to support your overall health and wellbeing. Link up to resources and supports because you’re not on your own. Talking with someone does help.
