A collection of videos, articles, creative ideas and other useful information to help children, young people, and their families navigate living with mental health challenges in the family. These resources are co-designed by Satellite and those with lived experience.
“That's Mental" is a series of short films made with young people, for young people about lived and living experiences of mental health. Told in their own words and shown in different visual ways, each film is a unique celebration of resilience, openness and wisdom.
Justin Heazlewood shares a powerful personal reflection on growing up caring for his mother and explores schizophrenia, stigma, recovery, and the compassion people living with schizophrenia deserve.
Personal pronouns are an important part of how people express who they are. Using the right pronouns shows respect and helps create spaces where everyone feels seen and valued. At Satellite, we believe sharing and using pronouns thoughtfully builds a culture of inclusion, empathy, and belonging.
Satellite Foundation, in partnership with Monash Rural Health (Monash University), have launched a new anti-stigma campaign, featuring videos which amplify the voices of young people with lived and living experiences of family with mental health challenges.
One of Satellite's YAC (Youth Advisory Council) members, Alison Turner (Ali) received a high commendation for her short story "Every Door I’ve Ever Opened" in Odyssey Victoria's 2024 Short Story Competition. Ali’s entry stands out as a deeply emotional and reflective work on the theme of 'regret'.
Marking today as the National Day Against Bullying and Violence, we want to raise awareness by sharing the testimonial of one of our Satellite team members who experienced bullying in their childhood. She shares some tips that helped her overcome bullying.
Check out our latest co-creation project with some of our YAC members!
"...the stigma around schizophrenia is worse than the condition itself." Satellite's Ambassador Justin Heazlewood on World Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2024.
“When I was your age…” is a series of lived and living experience art made by young people at Satellite.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land we live, work and create on, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.
