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 | Author's Name: Phil Wheatley Date: Wed 11 Feb 2026 |
Resilience First Aid completed
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Building up resilience skills in adolescents will protect against mental illness such as depression and anxiety. The Resilience First Aid program is accredited by Suicide Prevention Australia and the Australian Counselling Association and has been peer-reviewed.
TESTIMONIALS FROM PARTICIPANTS
FROM PAUL: The Resilience First Aid program delivered by Maria Ruberto was highly beneficial and deeply relevant to the work we do at Operation Newstart. It provided practical, strengths-based tools that align closely with our trauma-informed approach and support the complex needs of the young people we work with.
FROM MARIA: I have to say, they are such a great group of wonderful teachers and educators who not just have their heart in the right place but have a dedication to young people's wellbeing and their futures. They are an inspirational group of leaders.
The Rotary Foundation
Brighton North Rotary received a matching grant of A$5000 from the Rotary Foundation to run The Resilience First Aid program.
The Mission of The Rotary Foundation is to help Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.
Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
