Australia Post championing mental health
Ian Kerr
Australia Post and mental health advocacy group Beyond Blue have formed a national partnership to help Australians stay mentally well and build stronger, more connected communities.
It’s more than just a stamp issue; it’s a partnership to help improve mental health and connect people to the support and information available through Beyond Blue.
“Our vast network allows us to bring Beyond Blue’s resources and information into more communities and encourage discussions that support mental health and wellbeing across Australia.” - Australia Post Executive General Manager Community & Consumer, Nicole Sheffield
Beyond Blue Chief Executive Officer Georgie Harman said the partnership has given more people access to information about how to maintain good mental health and connect with support services at a time when it’s been needed most.
“Beyond Blue has experienced unprecedented demand for support this year, primarily as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and last summer’s bushfires.” - Beyond Blue Chief Executive Officer Georgie Harman
Australia Post has distributed information about Beyond Blue’s Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service to 120,000 households across Australia this year.
To further support discussions about mental health and make it easier for Australians to connect with each other in a meaningful way, Australia Post has created a stamp release titled, ‘When we connect, we feel better’.
The stamp aims to support connection by encouraging customers to purchase the stamp in pairs: the sender simply uses one stamp to post the letter and includes the second in the envelope so the recipient can easily write back.
The specially marked stamps are available in store at participating Post Offices and online.
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