3% increase in calls from First Nations people to PANDA helpline since June 2022.

Aboriginal mother Rebecca Sogal found support and connection through a call to Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) after feeling isolated and disconnected from her culture. Since June 2022, there's been a 3% rise in calls from First Nations people to PANDA, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accounting for 5% of calls. PANDA's helpline offers support, counselling, and information to parents and families, while also raising awareness of perinatal mental health.

August 17, 2024
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