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Lions Beacon of Light
The Lions Beacon of Light was formed to provide assistance for those suffering in silence in our local communities.
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Our Mission
Our mission statement is to, re-connect the Australian and multicultural communities, by raising awareness through education, communication, dance and celebration to significantly reduce the amount of Australians taking their own life.
Ultimately these simple techniques will inspire people to choose life.
Financial crisis, support in Heathridge, Perth Western Australia
The world needs leaders that can make a difference in their communities.
What are Mental Health disorders and who gets them?
Eimear Quigley and Derek Best discuss mental health in detail and some of the different types of disorders related to mental health.
Up close and personal with Boris Walter
Boris Studies at ECU and has a double-major in Psychology and Counselling.
What you need to know to potentially prevent a Suicide.
What you need to know to potentially prevent a Suicide.
African Mental Health Nurse Tandi Kuwana shares her touching story.....
The cultural differences between Africa and Australia are significant in many ways.
Who wants to live until 100?
Meet Salem and Melissa Domiati from the Longevity lab. This fine couple have travelled the world researching the keys to longevity.
Women wanting more from life, this one is for you!
There is a saying I have picked up from my time doing seminars that goes "Life happens for us, not to us"
Youth Suicide and where to go for help
Youth Suicide is real, listen for the tipping points to be aware of and places to seek help from. Both adults and children can call direct.
African Community
African Community shout out to Troy Coward Beacon Fight for Life
Andy McPhee
Andy McPhee supports Beacon Fight for Life
Associate Professor Rodrigo Becerra explains emotional regulation and why it is so important!
What is emotional regulation and why is it important?
Professor of Law Augusto Zimmerman discusses parental alienation
It is said that 21 Australian men take their own life in Australia during the family court process and parental alienation.
Beacon of Light in Green Head
Derek Best Beacon Fight for Life visits Green Head WA Mens Shed
Beacon Project Interview
Derek Best Phil Couper discussion around suicide prevention Beacon Fight for Life
Building strength in my character using emotional mastery with Fiona Skene
4 x times world Champion Fiona Skene has travelled the globe as personal security for a very celebrity and dedicated 40 years to martial arts. Listen to her lived experience and techniques she has used even in the Prison system.
Can addiction lead to suicide?
Listen as Derek Best from the Beacon of Light interviews David Elsey. David is a Life Change Mentor, Analytical Psychotherapist, Master Practitioner NLP, Hypnotherapist and Quantum Counsellor.
Can AI and mental Health work together
Professor of mental health, Warren Mansell from the Curtin University of Western Australia, talks about how he and his team are working with AI to help those with mental health challenges.
Channel7 Perth - Derek Best - Bunnings Joondalup
What has the "Runt of the litter" got to do with ill mental health?
Listen to Chris Harris who is a psychologist that joined Mineral Resources Limited as the Head of Mental Health.
Damian Walshe Howling BEACON FIGHT FOR LIFE
Damien Walshe Howling supports Beacon Fight for Life
Daniel Dawson and Troy Coward
Daniel the Rock Dawson 8 x World Champ Choose Life
Derek Best talks to the Mens Shed about Suicide Prevention
After losing 3 mates to suicide in a short period of time I decided to be more active in my community to help save lives. This is my story and what I am doing to help save lives.
Derek Lions Beacon of Light Today News
Doolans Transport Company
Doolans Transport supports Beacon Fight for life Troy Coward
DR JACQUI JOSEPH BOWEN Suicide Prevention Interview
Derek Best talks with Dr Jacqui Joseph Bowen about suicide prevention Beacon Fight for Life
Dr Joseph Fresh faces Cosmetic Medicine
Dr Joseph Fresh faces Cosmetic Medicine supports Beacon Fight for Life
Dr Rey Beverley Hills 90210
Dr Rey Beverley Hills 90210 Celebrity Surgeon shout out to Troy Coward Beacon Fight for Life
Dr Robert Rey Beverly Hills
Dr Robert Rey Beverly Hills Celebrity Surgeon Dr 90210
Dr Robert Rey Shout out to Beacon Fight for Life
Dr Robert Rey Shout out to Beacon Fight for Life Troy Coward
FIFO workers and Suicide
Thanks to all the FIFO workers around Australia, we appreciate your hard work and commitment.
What is the #1 Predictor to ensure a successful therapeutic outcome?
There are a variety of techniques available for people in need of therapeutic assistance and it can be a mine field and confusing for the person searching for peace of mind. Listen how Boris Walter explains to Derek Best from Beacon Fight for Life.
Financial strain and ill mental health
How to help someone emotionally under financial strain
Going above and beyond with Boris Walter
Suicide is such a tragic event. Listen as Derek Best interviews Boris Walters about his personal experience helping others through tough times.
Guess how many children in Australia never see the non custodial parent due to Parental Alienation?
Derek Best interviews Michael Derry and Russell Goodrick,
Has there been an increase in Suicides in WA/Australia during Covid-19?
Has Covid-19 increased Suicides in Australia? Clinical Psychologist Eimear Quigley shares her knowledge on the topic.
How to beat Suicide with David Elsey
If you are considering suicide this is how you can break the pattern and get your life back on track.
How to process stress, is it really this easy?
Complexity is the enemy of execution! Don't stress it works!
What is a mental health disorder?
What is a Mental Health disorder. Watch as Eimear Quigley and Derek Best discuss the different types of mental health.
Innovative Hair Loss Solutions
Derek Best IHLS shout out to Troy Coward Beacon Fight for Life
Is it a myth that you cant tell if a person has ill mental health?
Chris Harris is a psychologist with 20 years experience working with mental health.
Italian Community Club WA
Shout out to Troy Coward Beacon Fight for Life Italian Community
Its not a sexy topic but it makes the world of difference.
Homelessness is a global problem and real in Western Australia.
Kind sight eye surgery
Troy Beacon Fight for Life Kind Sight Eye Surgery
Living beyond suicidal thoughts
Kurt shares his story about making it through his strong feelings of suicide.
Liz Re West Australian Party
Shout out to Troy Coward Beacon Fight for life from Liz Re
Mens Shed President talks with Derek Best Beacon Fight for Life LTD
After the Beacon of Light presentation the Mens Shed president gives his take on the presentation.
Michael Gunner MAFS
Married at First Sight Reality Celebrity Star.
Phillipines Community
Shout out to Troy Coward from Beacon Fight for Life
Pinkys Gym Shout out
Pinkys Gym support Beacon Fight for Life
Professor of Law Augusto Zimmerman discusses parental alienation
It is said that 21 Australian men take their own life in Australia during the family court process and parental alienation.
Renee Catt @iamreneecatt Relationship and Trauma Healing
With the shocking increase with domestic violence and the challenges navigating a divorce or significant break up, I reached out to Renee Catt to seek answers.
Romel Kouyan
My Kitchen Rules Reality TV Star Romel Kouyan
Suicide survivor Merieke Verbaten shares her story giving real hope to others feeling suicidal
Psychologist Merieke Verbaten has been working in the mental health space for 20 years and has first hand experience with suicide.
The amazing Jack LeCras
If I have a family member with depression or anxiety, does that mean I will get it?
Eimear and Derek discuss who can get depression and or anxiety. Great interview on mental health for those concerned.
What are the health professional assessing when consulting a potentially suicidal person?
Listen to Eimear Quigly as she talks about assessing a person at risk.
What are the signs we can look for?
Derek Best interviews Eimear Quigly who is a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University.
What does a crisis look like?
The world is a better place with this lady. Meet Janine Wood Co Founder of No Limits Perth who assist anyone in a crisis between Yanchep and Fremantle, Western Australia.
Chris Harris, who is SHE?
She was with you when you were born.
Calling on volunteers Australia wide.
Volunteers make the world go around and a better place to live. Being part of a community group, sporting facility or on the board of a not for profit can be very rewarding. The Beacon of Light are looking for volunteers to help calm people when they are feeling lonely or blue.
It is no secret that mental health episodes are on the rise, the large organisations are working at capacity and overwhelmed with the increases and in some cases the people who are in a crisis are not getting the support they need.
So, if you are currently a member of a community group, a church, retired or just have spare time, we would like to have you on board. You don’t need to be medically trained and we will provide the mental health first aid required, you just need to lend an ear and to be able to listen non judgementally. Having empathy and time to talk with someone is all that is required at this point.
How does it work
The Beacon of Light provide training to small to medium businesses. This training helps individuals in the micro communities to identify when someone may be in a crisis or having a mental episode. This could be as simple as a friends, family or colleagues are at breaking point and need someone to talk to.
We would have your details to be able to talk with these people to calm them down and direct them where possible (this is not an intervention; we leave that for the professionals).
Sometimes a simple 10 minute conversation could be the difference for someone feeling lonely to feeling supported.
If you think this sounds like something you would be interested in and would like to know more, please email
The Facts
Did you know that with in the next 12 months 20% of all Australians will experience a mental episode? And a staggering 50% of all Australians will in a lifetime?
In 2018 an average of 8.3 people took their own life a day in Australia. In 2013, 6 people a day died by suicide. So it is fair to say that the rate at which Australians are taking their own life are on the increase.
On a global scale approximately 800 000 people a year take there own life, (which equates to one person every 40 seconds and for every one person that takes their own life, 20 others attempt suicide).
At Beacon Fight for Life we are passionate about reducing the amount of Australians that take their own life daily.
Please kindly donate so we can help the Australian and the Multicultural communities through these tough times.
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