You Are Not Alone: Mental Health for Young Adults In a high school classroom, four students are experiencing serious mental health challenges. Two may be considering suicide. In fact, 75% of mental health conditions begin before the age of 25. That’s why it’s important young adults understand mental health, learn the warning signs that they […]
Teen Author Talk for Mental Health Month Join us at Kalamunda Library for pizza, to listen to a fantastic author, and go in the prize draw to win a free copy of Spirit Talker! On the surface, Rebecca Laffar-Smith's new book, Spirit Talker, is about a girl who sees ghosts. Beneath you find a sympathetic […]
You are not alone - Mental health for young adults Ages 14-25 years When: Friday 7 October Time: 4.30-5.30pm Cost: $3 per person In a typical high school classroom, four students are experiencing serious mental health challenges. In fact, 75% of mental health conditions begin before the age of 25. That’s why it’s important young […]
You Are Not Alone: Mental Health for Young Adults In a high school classroom, four students are experiencing serious mental health challenges. Two may be considering suicide. In fact, 75% of mental health conditions begin before the age of 25. That’s why it’s important young adults understand mental health, learn the warning signs that they […]
Calling all teenagers, young adults, and community members who are wanting to support and encourage mental health! 75% of mental health conditions begin before the age of 25. That’s why it’s important young adults understand mental health, learn the warning signs that they may need help, and know where to go for support. For Mental […]
Rebecca Laffar-Smith lives with her young adult children and their service animal pup. She also lives with chronic pain and mental illness. Those lived experiences drive her to write young adult sci-fi and fantasy novels that star diverse characters. As a presenter and coach, Rebecca loves to write and speak about the challenges of living […]
Join YA Fantasy and Sci-Fi author, Rebecca Laffar-Smith to discuss her newest novel Spirit Talker and youth mental health awareness. Is goodbye ever truly the end? Since the death of her mother, Sara Brooks has seen things. Things that aren’t really there. Or so she’s been told… Desperate for a fresh start, Sara’s dad moves […]
You Are Not Alone: Mental Health for Young Adults In a high school classroom, four students are experiencing serious mental health challenges. Two may be considering suicide. In fact, 75% of mental health conditions begin before the age of 25. That’s why it’s important young adults understand mental health, learn the warning signs that they […]
How much power lies in the pen? How much can the written word teach us, challenge us and free us? Join us for this unique panel event where our authors address the three themes of… The Pen is Mightier Than the Gun – Yuot A. Alaak The Pen is Mightier Than the Disability – Rebecca […]
Join us for an inspiring and informative talk from author Rebecca Laffar-Smith during Mental Health Month. About this event Content warning: Suicide, mental health For Mental Health Month, Rebecca Laffar-Smith shares her lived experience of mental illness. She talks about how it inspires and informs her novels, and why it’s vital we are open and […]
You Are Not Alone: Mental Health for Young Adults In a high school classroom, four students are experiencing serious mental health challenges. Two may be considering suicide. In fact, 75% of mental health conditions begin before the age of 25. That’s why it’s important young adults understand mental health, learn the warning signs that they […]
