Afoundation member of the Wattle Range Suicide Prevention Network has been thanked for her support over the past five years.

Tracey Wanganeen is moving into a new role but her work with the WRSPN has not gone unnoticed.

WRSPN chairman Des Noll thanked Ms Wanganeen during a recent function at the Millicent War Memorial Civic and Arts Centre.

The network arranged for guest speaker Kym Inglis to come to Millicent and 50 interested persons turned up.

Before this part of the program, Mr Noll asked Ms Wanganeen to come forward and accept a gift.

“We are grateful for the input of Tracey into the Suicide Prevention Network,” Mr Noll said.

“She has been a tower of strength and a breath of fresh air.

“Tracey’s work in this community and beyond has been exceptional.

“She wants to change the world with small steps.”

After nine years in a regional role with Standby Suicide Support, Ms Wanganeen is taking charge of the first Head-to-Health walk-in centre in South Australia.

Funded by the Federal Government, the mental health initiative will be located in Mount Gambier and is expected to open in the coming months.