General News
24 July, 2023
Warracknabeal welcomes Turnbull back to community
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria would like to re-introduce Mental Health Clinician, David Turnbull to the Warracknabeal community. David will be taking over from Andrew Golding, who will be working in another community of rural Victori...
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria would like to re-introduce Mental Health Clinician, David Turnbull to the Warracknabeal community. David will be taking over from Andrew Golding, who will be working in another community of rural Victoria. David has been a part of the Flying Doctor Wellbeing Team for five years and was providing support to people living in Warracknabeal between 2019 to 2021. David is looking forward to returning to Warracknabeal and will be available to provide free and confidential mental health and wellbeing support from 1 August 2023.
David is a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker and has a great understanding of both the challenges and the rewards of living in the bush. David has been providing mental health support to communities in the Wimmera and Loddon region for more than five years and is passionate about continuing to provide high quality mental health care to the Warracknabeal community.
As David says, “Understanding the challenges of living in the bush is why I am dedicated to supporting people doing it tough in rural and remote communities.”
RFDS Victoria is encouraging people aged 18 or over to reach out and make an appointment if you are experiencing:
Trauma, low mood, depression, feelings of stress, anxiety or panic, grief or loss, relationship difficulties, loneliness and isolation or sleep problems.
David is available to provide counselling and wellbeing support via telephone and telehealth (video) from the comfort of your home or face-to-face in person at Rural Northwest Health, Warracknabeal Campus. David can also provide telephone and telehealth support to residents of Hopetoun.
To find out more or to make an appointment, contact the Flying Doctor Wellbeing team on (03) 8412 0480 or at wellbeing@rfdsvic.com.au.