Eynesbury Run The Road

EYNESBURY RUN THE ROAD - SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER

We're thrilled to launch the completion of Mount Mary Road with our inaugural Eynesbury Run the Road event.  This is your one-time opportunity to walk or run the road before it officially opens to the public, so let’s come together for a festival of fun, fitness and community spirit! Furry friends on leads are welcome too. 

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re also proud for the Run the Road to support Black Dog Institute in their mission to create a mentally healthier world through advanced mental health research, education and awareness.

The Details

* Date: Sunday 27th October

* Time: 11am – 3pm

* Location: Eynesbury Recreation Reserve (Sporting Oval)

We’ll kick off the festivities at the Eynesbury Recreation Reserve and then make our way up to Mount Mary Road to Run (or walk!) the Road.

Activities

* VIP guest speakers

* Loads of giveaways

* Free kids' activities

* Free ice-cream and coffee

* Sausage sizzle

* Eynesbury Run the Road 

Our Cause

In partnership with Black Dog Institute, we invite you to donate to support mental health research, education and awareness as part of Mental Health Month. Every dollar donated will be matched by Resimax Group, doubling the impact, with 100% of proceeds going directly to Black Dog Institute.

There are two ways to donate:

1. Click the "donate" button above

2. Donate at the event (online donations only)

Registration to Run the Road here:

Eynesbury.com.au/EynesburyRunTheRoad

ABOUT BLACK DOG INSTITUTE

As the only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. We do this through ‘translational’ research. 

Integrating our research studies, education programs, digital tools and apps, clinical services, and public resources to discover new solutions, foster connections and create real-world change.

 Our partnerships with people with lived experience, federal, state and local governments, communities, schools, corporate Australia and others in the mental health sector enables us to drive evidence-informed change in mental health where it’s needed most. 

Why your support is so important 

• 1 in 5 Australians experiences mental illness in any given year 

• Roughly 50% of those experiencing mental illness symptoms do not seek treatment 

• Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15-44 

• Each year mental illness cost Australian businesses $12bn 

• By 2030 depression will be the leading health concern worldwide 

How your fundraising helps

All funds raised support Black Dog Institute’s mental health research, education programs and support services. We know not everyone is getting the help they need and that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. This means it’s important for us to continuously investigate the many ways mental health can be improved so we can ultimately help as many people as possible.  

Through research and evaluation, we try and find new and better ways of doing things. 

Here are just a few of the ways your fundraising helps make a difference: 

$21 - can pay for 3 teenagers to take part in our positive psychology program, BITE BACK, to help them build emotional resilience and teach them tools to deal with stress. 

$65 - Can help us train community youth presenters to talk about mental health in schools and how to get support. 

$120 - Can pay for 15 people to access our MyCompass service service which offers essential support to people living with mild depression and anxiety. 

$300 - Can enable us to reach 300 people with our online clinic service. 

$500 - Can support a researcher to develop innovative programs to help people with suicidal thoughts seek help when they need it most, saving around 634 people every day. 

$1000 - brings together a group of First Nations community members to design an education resource on suicide in their local language.

Need support now?

We care about the mental health needs of everyone, and that’s why our research is dedicated to mental illness and suicide prevention. As a research organisation, we don’t have a crisis support team, but there are plenty of fantastic services who can assist if you or someone you love is experiencing distress.

If you require urgent assistance, please call the following numbers:

·    Emergency 000

·    Lifeline 13 11 14

·    Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

·    Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

·    MensLine 1300 78 99 78

There are some additional crisis support services on our website which may also be relevant to your situation.

For information on what we do and how you can support our work for better mental health, please visit us online.

Free mental health tools and resources

Mental health resources and support tools that you can trust knowing that everything we produce is research-informed and recommended by professionals.

The Online Clinic

Free mental health assessment tool.

The Online Clinic takes you through a range of clinical assessments for common mental health conditions. At the end you will receive a personalised report with suggested support services and free or low-cost resources for you to access. This report can be downloaded, printed or emailed to share with your family or doctor.

https://onlineclinic.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

myCompass

myCompass is a free online tool that can help you identify unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and learn strategies to deal with them.

myCompass online self-help program - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health

ClearlyMe®

ClearlyMe® is an app designed for teens aged 12-17 who are experiencing depressive symptoms, psychological distress or in other words, going through a tough time.

Learn more here: ClearlyMe® for Teens - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health

More tools and resources