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STATE GOVERNMENT INVESTS FURTHER $80,000 TO SMS COUNSELLING SERVICE

A text-messaging based counselling service has been given a funding boost by the state government.

‘Virtual Psychologist’ provides mental health assistance to three million workers across rural and regional New South Wales.

It’s conducted more than 1100 counselling sessions over SMS since it was launched in October 2018.

The government’s invested an additional $80,000 to extend the service for a further year.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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