EVERY one of these young men would go to headspace if there was one on the Border.
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The brothers and friends of Zac Birch, who took his life two years ago, yesterday wrote out messages on butterflies printed in The Border Mail to join the fight to secure a headspace centre in Albury-Wodonga.
“People who have suicidal thoughts and are feeling really down need somewhere to go,” said Trent Birch, 20.
“Me personally, I still haven’t really dealt with anything ... I reckon it could help me.”
Zac’s 10-year-old brother, Lachlan Conway, said survivors of suicide, including his family, could also help “other people get their life back on track”.
The group agreed a headspace centre would prove the community cared about young people and that it was OK to talk about your problems.
Dozens of butterflies have started arriving, but we need lots more to send a clear message to the federal government that the Border is serious about building a headspace centre.
More than 400 have joined the AlburyWodongaNeedsHeadspace Facebook page - click here to make that number grow!
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