Mental Health

Victorians will soon pay a levy to fund their state's mental health system, after a royal commission found it 'catastrophically' failed people.

R U OK? today launched ‘Are they Triple OK?’, a campaign to encourage stronger peer and social support for police and emergency services workers across Australia.

Not enough physical activity and too much sitting and screen-time have been linked with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in adolescents in developing countries, in a University

Many males think talking about body dissatisfaction is socially undesirable and associate it with a sense of shame, a University of Queensland study has found.

Many employers are often looking for ways to create a happy and peaceful workplace and boost motivation and productivity without maxing out their budget. However,

The abuse, neglect and assault of vulnerable Victorians living in mental health centres, residential and disability services is on the rise, a report reveals.

Mental Health Month (October 2019) is a compelling time to raise awareness around the number of mental health related issues reported to Kids Helpline said yourtown Chief

A new report calls on the National Disability Insurance Scheme to step up support for mentally ill participants. The National Disability Insurance

The growing cohort of gamers have become a primary focus for mental health groups, with September’s R U OK Day specifically focusing on the youth-based demographic.

Every day across Australia, the compassion, empathy and expertise of thousands of social workers and counsellors helps people from all walks of life come to terms with personal

A program that reduces loneliness, depression and anxiety caused by social disconnection has been developed by researchers at The University of Queensland.

The NSW Auditor-General says not enough is being done to provide indigenous people in NSW with adequate mental health care before they end up in hospital.

Experts say the Australian Government’s “zero suicide” strategy, which will focus on Indigenous groups and children, might benefit from drawing on the experiences

Emergency departments in NSW hospitals have been described as "far from the best" environment for mental health patients needing support.

A world-first intervention for refugee men who suffer from PTSD has shown promise in a trial, encouraging them to get help. An online intervention by UNSW Sydney

A Victorian woman who was shuffled between mental health services before landing on Orygen, says the group's new digs will make seeking help easier for youths.

Former Victorian health minister Robert Knowles says the state's mental health system needs a $1 billion overhaul. A $1 billion overhaul

The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients’ physical and mental health,

Queensland scientists have helped find the first eight genes associated with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Australian researchers helping

A new campaign calls for mental health and housing systems to work together to better support homeless Victorians. Safe and stable housing