NNA Mental Health and Wellbeing
NNA has been working with clubs, players, the broader netball community and Everymind – a Newcastle-based national mental health institute – to develop and implement a new strategy aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of players and volunteers.
The Making Connections initiative was launched to coincide with NNA’s annual Mental Health Round held July 29-30, 2022, having received funding from the NSW Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Sports Fund Program.
The strategy has four core actions:
1. Connecting NNA players and volunteers to positive mental health messages and information through proactive communication
2. Connecting coaches and officials to the information and skills they need to support players
3. Connecting players to the supports they need, and to empower them to take action for themselves and others
4. Connecting the strategy to NNA and club policies to creative a safe, supportive environment for all members.
Our Annual Mental Health & Well Being Awareness Round will be held on Friday July 19 & Saturday July 20 2024.
This Round aims to connect our members and community to information and support and to promote the important role sport has in building positive mental health & well being.
NNA Help-seeking support services and information
If you, or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000.
Please download the NNA help-seeking resources below and hover over organisations to head straight to websites to access a range of available support services.
Anxiety in sport resources
As a component of the Newcastle Netball Association (NNA) Health & Well Being Strategy, Everymind continue to work with the NNA, its member clubs and the broader Newcastle netball community to:
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Raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing
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Notice signs of mental health concerns (such as anxiety)
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Understand how to have difficult conversations with people experiencing distress and
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recommend appropriate support and support services.
To achieve this, a suite of downloadable resources has been developed specifically for the Newcastle netball community, along with a pre-recorded webinar.
By increasing knowledge, awareness and confidence, key stakeholders such as players, umpires, club officials, coaches and volunteers will have an increased capability to support and improve the mental health and wellbeing of everyone within their respective clubs, young players in particular.