A message from the Black Dog Institute to the Control group

We all know that it's been a tough year, beginning with an intense bushfire season which led into the COVID-19 pandemic. Every single one of us has faced challenges that we couldn't have predicted.

Today we wanted to share a moment with you in appreciation of the amazing things that we, as a community, have helped make happen in mental health science by being part of the Black Dog Institute family.

The Black Dog Institute has informed us that:

Over the past year, your support has helped us:

> Providing ongoing support and guidance in mental health to emergency service workers and organisations. > Create a specialist mental health hub for health professionals during COVID-19. > Launch Phase 2 of our national suicide prevention research program with world-leading experts to identify and test new evidence-based strategies.  > Establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lived Experience Centre to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices are included in reform, policies and mental health initiatives.

Here's how money raised for Black Dog Institute was used:

These are just snippets, and they don't convey the full extent of the progress we have made together, or the depth of our appreciation for you.

We've compiled more detail in our 2020 Impact Report, and we would love for you to grab a cuppa and have a read at your leisure.

Thank you for being part of Team Black Dog. You're irreplaceable, and we are so thankful to have you with us in support of mental health science, compassion and action.

During our last merchandise launch, we successfully donated $127.81 to the Black Dog Institute Australia! We would like to take the time now, to thank all of you for being apart of the Control family and helping us donate to such a fantastic cause, so close to our hearts.