SBS (Special Broadcasting Service) is marking the first anniversary of its ‘Mind Your Health’ initiative this World Mental Health Day by expanding its offering of educational and uplifting content. This initiative seeks to provide valuable resources and stories, catering to multicultural, multilingual, and First Nations audiences, encouraging them to prioritize their mental health and overall well-being.
As part of the celebration, SBS is unveiling new content, including the much-anticipated second season of the popular meditation podcast, ‘Great Minds,’ hosted by Walkley-award winning journalist Sarah Malik. This season features five experts from diverse cultural disciplines, with the first three episodes featuring Warrimay Birrbay artist Nicole Smede and incorporating a Ngarayamūrah meditation, centered on listening to Country.
Additionally, SBS is releasing a video explainer on the importance of breast cancer screening in ten languages and a comprehensive guide on accessing free medical services, produced by SBS’s ‘Australia Explained,’ available in 21 languages. This new series launch coincides with World Mental Health Day on October 10.
The expanded content offering will further include videos on cervical cancer screening, the benefits of positive stress, and an explainer on dental healthcare.
David Hua, Director of Audio and Language Content at SBS, expressed his enthusiasm for providing these vital stories and resources in the most widely spoken languages in Australia. He emphasized the importance of helping people access necessary healthcare, particularly newcomers to Australia or individuals with limited English proficiency.
‘Mind Your Health,’ which initially launched in October 2022, is an online platform housing a collection of stories and resources from across the SBS network. Its primary objective is to empower multicultural, multilingual, and First Nations audiences with knowledge and inspiration to care for their mental health and overall well-being.
The portal encompasses a wealth of trusted content, ranging from practical tips like scheduling a doctor’s appointment to finding mental health services in various languages. Furthermore, it includes ‘Mind Your Health in your language,’ a compilation of health and well-being articles available in ten languages: Arabic, Cantonese, English, Filipino, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
On its first anniversary, ‘Mind Your Health’ continues to serve as a valuable resource, supporting individuals in their journey towards improved mental health and overall wellness, irrespective of their linguistic or cultural background.
