Mental health is increasingly important in a COVID context. Coronavirus has further exacerbated feelings of isolation felt by young women, the our place project hopes to connect them with other like-minded women to foster a sense of community. 

On July 4th, 2020, nine public housing towers were placed into a hard lockdown due to rising COVID numbers. They were given no warnings. There were severe mental health episodes with limited access to basic necessities for the first week. This remains the most severe COVID outbreak response implemented in Australia. Catch our host Adriana Ridzwan (@adrianaridzwan) with our two guests: Dima Abdu (@itsdima2u) and Ibtisam Shanino (@ibtisamshanino) discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the public housing community.

If at any point during this podcast you felt distressed, we encourage you to contact the following helplines:

Hayat Line: 1300 993 398

E-Headspace: 1800 650 890

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36

QLife: 1800 184 527

Otherwise, ring 000 in the event of an emergency. Please note these are Australian based numbers only and should you be residing outside of Australia we encourage you to reach out to relevant local health providers or your local GP.