COMMUNITIES will unite today raising awareness and funds for Beyond Blue.
Inglewood and Bears Lagoon Serpentine Football Club will lock with Inglewood and Districts Health Services’ mental health match.
“As we hit the field and court, we stand together to say: You matter. You’re not alone. You belong.” said Inglewood club president Tim Birthisel.
“With one in four young Australians experiencing a mental health condition in any given year, community sporting clubs play a critical role in supporting the wellbeing of their players, coaches, volunteers, and supporters. This initiative is a call to go beyond the match and start important conversations about mental health.”
IDHS will spread messages of hope and visibility around The Blue Tree during today’s games at Inglewood.
“We know that in every club, there are young people silently struggling,” Tim said 
“That’s why we’re stepping up coming together and asking for our community’s support.
IDHS’s Cindy Gould said: “Let’s talk about the important stuff – and play our part in creating mentally healthy communities.”