Mental Health, Youth 02/04/2025 09:22

GMHBA and Standing Tall unite to boost mental health support for Warrnambool youth

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A Warrnambool charity that provides support for students at risk of leaving school will receive a welcome boost thanks to a new partnership with Australia’s leading regional not-for-profit private health insurer GMHBA.

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GMHBA partners with STIW

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There will be a photo opportunity for media to officially launch this partnership on Thursday 3 April 2025 at GMHBA Warrnambool. If you would like to attend please let us know and we can provide more detail.

GMHBA Head of Corporate Communications Meg Rayner: 0458 418 823 or [email protected]

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