Kendall Whyte, Losing My Brother To Suicide Led To Creating Blue Tree Project

With Workout for Mental Health starting on Monday 15th August our first couple of episodes are going to be centered around mental health and the charities we are supporting.

Starting today with an incredible woman, Kendall Whyte. Kendall is the founder and CEO of Blue Tree Project. Blue Tree Project is having a massive impact, across the whole of Australia (and now NZ and abroad) with the mission of sparking difficult conversations and breaking the stigma around mental health, by painting dead trees blue.

Blue Tree Project was inspired by Kendall's tragic loss, her brother Jayden died by suicide in 2018.

Today Kendall shares Jayden's story and how the blue tree's came about. We delve into mental health challenges and issues we face as a society. Kendall's mission is not to share her pain, but to share hope.

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Kendall Whyte, Blue Tree Project

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Season 5 of The DediKate Podcast is proudly sponsored by Rabobank

**CONTENT WARNING**

This episode discusses suicide, if you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health then please take a look at the links below for places that can help.

Helpful Links:

New Zealand:

• LifeLine Call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354) or send a text to HELP (4357) for free, 24/7, confidential support – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


• If you think you, or someone you know, may be thinking about suicide, call the Suicide Crisis Helpline for support - 0508 828 865


• Depression Info and Support - depression.org.nz


• Mental Health Foundation -  Helplines and Services List


• For Rural Mental Health Support in NZ - Will to Live/Rural Change

Australia:

• LifeLine Australia Lifeline's 13 11 14 crisis support service is available 24/7. Anyone in Australia can speak to a trained Crisis Supporter over the phone, any time of the day or night.
  
• Depression Info - Black Dog Institute


• Mental Health Info  - Beyond Blue

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