The Way Underground team say goodbye for now and look back at some of the highlights of the first season of the show

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It's Erleen's final "How To...."  segment, and she shares some tips and advice on how to support your neurodivergent friend.

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In this episode, CJ describes her journey living with chronic disease. Many people suffer and live with invisible diseases or disabilities. Thank you CJ for being an advocate, shining a light on this issue, and giving us an insight into what it is like to live with a chronic disease.

Support
You do not have to cope with a chronic illness alone. Talk to your doctor about getting access to mental health support services, including:

• counselling
• psychology
• social workers.

You may be able to get some of these services for no or low cost.

Other support services

For information, help and support, contact:

• Lifelinelaunch on 13 11 14launch for confidential crisis support at any time
• BeyondBluelaunch on 1300 224 636launch for help with depression and anxiety 
• Kids Helplinelaunch on 1800 551 800launch for phone and online counselling for young people aged 5 to 25
• ReachOutlaunch for information and support for young people and their families living with a chronic illness

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An Interview with Central Coast Youth Drug and Alcohol Service on issues related to drugs and alcohol affecting young people. Check out our support links and resources below:

Central Coast Youth Drug and Alcohol Service
www.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services/drugs-and-alcohol

The Youth D&A Service is a counselling and support service for people 18 years old and under who are using  alcohol and other substances. The service is available to young people across the Central Coast of NSW and is a free, supportive and confidential service. Our clinicians also work closely with other services and supports to help you reach your goals. We can catch up with young people at any of our health centres across the Central Coast (in Wyong, Gosford, Toukley, Long Jetty, Erina, Lake Haven,  Kincumber & Woy Woy) or at your school. To talk to someone from our team, just call (02) 43 944 880.


Other resources:
Your Room  www.yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au
NSW Health website where you can get facts about the most commonly used alcohol and other drugs in Australia. 

Alcohol and Drug Foundation  www.adf.org.au
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is Australia’s leading organisation committed to inspiring positive change and delivering evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm.

Alcohol & Drug Information Service (ADIS) 1800 422 599
A free and confidential counselling helpline.

Family Drug Support  1300 368 186
For families of people who use substances 

Mental Health Telephone Access Line 1800 011 511 If you are worried about your own or someone else's mental health  

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We talk to Libby from Love Bites Central Coast about the very important topic of consent and respectful relationships. We talk about red flags, green flags and what consent REALLY means.

This episode brings up relationship violence and sexual assault so just decide if this episode is right for you and reach out to supports if needed:

-1800RESPECT:
https://www.1800respect.org.au

-Full Stop Australia:
https://fullstop.org.au

-Kids Helpline
https://kidshelpline.com.au

-Love Bites Central Coast
https://www.lovebitescc.com.au

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The Way Underground cast discuss the joys and perils of teen love and provide tips on relationships and breaking up

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This week we are joined by Silas from Headspace Gosford. In conjunction with the nutrition and dietetics research team at the University of Newcastle, he has worked on a book and website called ‘No Money, No Time: Mood Foods,' full of good healthy recipes. In this episode he talks to CJ about the connection between eating well and mental health. The discussion also covers other aspects of positive mental health and the work Headspace does. Erleen also shares some advice on losing friends in her first 'How To....' segment

Here are some links for the book and 'Headspace,' they provide mental health support for young people. Get in touch if you want to talk to someone or talk about mental health!

No Money No Time:
https://nomoneynotime.com.au/

Headspace:
https://headspace.org.au/

Headspace Gosford:
https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/headspace-gosford/

Headspace Lake Haven:
https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/lake-haven/

Headspace Wyong:
https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/wyong/

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Erleen and Liam take a deep dive on this hot topic that affects us all - climate  change!! They urge people not to be complacent and also warn about the dangers of apathy and pessimism. They explore the different renewable sources of energy as well as taking a look at Australia's dismal record on climate  action over the past decade

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Members of the Way Underground team share some of their experiences of growing up as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and coming out as well as  some of the challenges facing queer youth in regional areas

Here are some great links for LGBTQIA+ young people to connect with, particularly if this episode brings up anything you want to talk about:

QLIFE is a helpline that is peer-led, so its for LGBTQIA+ people and the person answering the phone will always be a part of the community. 

Maple Leaf House is our closest Gender Affirming health care centre, based in Newcastle.

The Gender Centre is a service for Trans & Gender Diverse people based in Sydney but servicing NSW.

Minus18 has online resources and holds gender-affirming events for queer youth 

Twenty10 housing and case management support for LGBTQIA+ youth based in Sydney

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CJ and Erleen interview Carlee from YAAS! (Young Authentic and Social), a transformative arts and culture program for 12-24 year olds on Darkinjung Country, the Central Coast NSW.

YAAS! is an amazing and inclusive program for young people that celebrates diversity and we are so grateful to Carlee for coming in to the studio for a chat and to share information about the program.


Here are some great links for LGBTQIA+ young people to connect with, particularly if this episode brings up anything you want to talk about:

QLIFE is a helpline that is peer-led, so its for LGBTQIA+ people and the person answering the phone will always be a part of the community. 

Maple Leaf House is our closest Gender Affirming health care centre, based in Newcastle.

The Gender Centre is a service for Trans & Gender Diverse people based in Sydney but servicing NSW.

Minus18 has online resources and holds gender-affirming events for queer youth 

Twenty10 housing and case management support for LGBTQIA+ youth based in Sydney

Our podcast recorded on Darkinjung Country at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre Youth Space as part of the NSW Government Regional Youth Radio Program

Follow us on Insta @wayundergroundknc & @kncyouthspace