Supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community

Yan-Coorara (walk tall in the local Yugambeh language) is a program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to keep their social and emotional wellbeing strong.
Yan-Coorara staff work alongside treating teams providing advocacy and culturally capable care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons with a social and emotional wellbeing issue.

Are you or a loved one: 

• feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day challenges
• feeling down a lot of the time
• feeling nervous, anxious or stressed
• struggling to cope with grief, loss, or trauma
• trouble dealing with pressures of family, work, or relationships
• notice a change in appetite or sleep patterns.

Yan-Coorara can help by:

• having a yarn about who can help you or your loved one
• providing support to individuals and families using or thinking of using the Gold Coast Mental Health Service
• helping you to recognise and respond to social and emotional wellbeing issues
• providing information about local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services and programs including Mental Health First Aid and Talking About Suicide workshops.