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How Mates in Mind works
Membership Includes
At no cost, Clubs can become a member of the Mates in Mind community. Membership includes:
Free mental health training and support for nominated club-based champions
Access for all Club members to toolkits, videos, additional training and support programs
Free Mates in Mind posters and promotional collateral
Localised, referral and crisis escalation pathways
Non-clinical, peer-led, embedded support options
Access to the Mates in Mind social media and events community
Membership Benefits — Awareness • Connection • Visibility • Trust
Simple, practical, easy to engage with
Your Club Will Receive
Your Club Will Receive:
- A Welcome Pack
- Access to the Membership Portal
- Free Mentor Training for up to 12 people
- Posters and social media content
- Practical wellbeing resources
- Monthly wellbeing themes
- Conversation starter tools
- Quarterly Club check-ins with the Mates in Mind Relationship Manager
- Opportunities for additional training and seminars
What We Ask from Clubs:
- Nominate a Club Contact person for the MIM team
- Nominate up to 12 Peer Mentors to undertake the initial training
- Help share key messages and resources
- Stay connected with the Mates in Mind team
Most Importantly:
Mates in Mind is not about becoming mental health experts and is not intended to replace clinical or emergency services. It is about:
- Looking out for one another
- Creating supportive Club environments
- Helping people feel connected
- Encouraging conversations when someone may be struggling
How to become member
Register your club
There is no cost to becoming a member of the Mates in Mind community. To sign up, register your Club at matesinmind.org.au;
What happens when you sign up
You will be asked to nominate a Club Contact person for the Mates in Mind Team
You will be sent a Welcome Pack
You will meet with the Mates in Mind Team
You will receive a tailored Communications and Launch Pack for your Club and we will ask you to provide us with your Club's logo
You will receive:
An email template to announce Mates in Mind to your members
A printable poster
Arrange to meet your Mates in Mind Relationship Manager
Details for your Club to access the Mates in Mind portal and membership benefits
How to become member
Register your club
01
Launch & Awareness (1-5 month)
- Joint the Mates in Mind Community
- Launch Mates in Mind to your club
- Provide portal access to your Members
- Select your Club's Mentor/Club Champions
- Host the free training for your Mentor/Club Champions
- Introduce your Mentor/Club Champions to the club
- Start you Mates in Mind journey
02
Engagement & Visibility (4-6 month)
- Arrange quarterly club check-ins
- Promote Mates in Mind wellbeing resources and materials
- Access the monthly wellbeing themes
- Access a "Debrief and Reflection" session at the half-way point of the season
03
Embedding Culture (7-12 month)
- Continue accessing the benefit of Mates in Mind as a club
- Consider hosting a Mental Health Round to raise funds for your local Lifeline
- Consider referring a Sponsor to Mates in Mind
- Check-in and Year-2 planning with the Mates in Mind team
Kicking off your Mates in Mind Journey – the role of Club
Peer-Mentors
One of the key aspects of the Mates in Mind community is that of the Club Peer Mentors.
Club Peer Mentors are people within your Club who are approachable and community-minded, people who are passionate about helping create an environment where members feel welcomed, supported and connected.
Club Peer Mentors are not expected to be counsellors or mental health professionals. The role is simply about being a visible, approachable and supportive presence within the Club community.
The selection of Peer Mentors is an important part of establishing a supportive and approachable Mates in Mind presence within the Club community.
"Mentors/Peer Mentors do not need to be mental health professionals or experts. The role is centred around connection, visibility and approachability rather than any qualifications or experience."
The training covers the following critical areas to set everyone up for success. Some of the topics include:
Physical vs Mental Health
Barriers to Help-Seeking & Help-Giving
Peer Support - What we can/can’t do
How to ask about suicide
Warning Signs - What we See & Hear
The role of self-care
Referral resources and contacts
And much more!
Your Relationship Manager can work with you to book in your training. Once trained, introduce your Mentors/Peer Mentors to your Club!
We are keen to stay connected with you while you embed Mates in Mind into your Club community. There will be regular check-ins and online engagement with the Mates in Mind team to assist you and your Club.
Have a question?
Want to know more about Mates in Mind? Visit our FAQs for answers to common questions about the program, how it works and getting involved.
