Mental Health
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Using Humour to Build Connections and Mental Wellbeing HealthTimes - 16-09-2022
As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul. — A Jewish Proverb As humans, we all need to belong, whether with our circle of friends or
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Doom-scrolling a negative behaviour that's stuck Haley Williams - 12-09-2022
A recent study found doom-scrolling, or compulsively seeking negative news, which became prevalent during the pandemic, is more than a passing trend. The study,
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Firies climb 28 floors for mental health AAP - 11-09-2022
Hundreds of firefighters have laboured up 28 flights of stairs wearing 25 kilograms of gear and breathing apparatus, in the name of mental health. About 600
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Mental health coaches fill gaps in Vic AAP - 10-09-2022
Demand is surging for an early-intervention mental health support program aiming to help Victorians languishing on waiting lists to see clinical psychologists.
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Regular conversations key to saving lives AAP - 08-09-2022
A simple chat with her mum was enough to save Seryn Adams' life. Ms Adams, 26, was struggling with depression and contemplating suicide when her mum picked
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Qld govt backs mental health on Medicare AAP - 07-09-2022
The Queensland government is backing calls for all mental health, drug and alcohol patients to have access to Medicare rebates for treatment and for those services to be expanded
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Early detection key for eating disorders AAP - 06-09-2022
Leading mental health organisations have launched a campaign to educate Australians about the early signs of eating disorders and how to approach a difficult conversation
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Vic parliament passes mental health bill AAP - 31-08-2022
An overhaul of Victoria's mental health system has been enshrined in law, delivering a key recommendation of the state's historic royal commission into the sector.
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Money struggles link to poor mental health AAP - 25-08-2022
Australians grappling with financial challenges are at least twice as likely to face mental health issues than others, research suggests. The findings support
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Aust children distressed by news coverage AAP - 17-08-2022
Australian children exposed to news coverage are facing significant rates of distress, prompting expert warnings for parents and carers to keep an open dialogue about current
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Data shows mental ill-health in Australia AAP - 24-07-2022
One-in-six Australians have experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviours in their lifetime and more than two-in-five have had a mental health disorder. Those
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Key findings from ABS mental health study AAP - 22-07-2022
KEY FINDINGS FROM NATIONAL STUDY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING *The survey of 5500 people between the ages of 16 to 85 revealed the extent of mental ill-health
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NSW floods affect mental health connection AAP - 05-07-2022
Flooding across NSW has delayed the rollout of a national program to connect with people with experience in Australia's mental health and suicide prevention systems.
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Mental support for deployed ADF can vary AAP - 30-06-2022
It is unclear whether mental health support and services are adequately supplied to serving ADF personnel on deployment, a royal commission has been told. On
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Stigma a hurdle to treatment for addiction AAP - 27-06-2022
Taking the stigma out of addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder would have saved Baden Hicks two decades of pain and misery. The 36-year-old Melburnian,
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Changes to Vic mental health complaints AAP - 25-06-2022
Victoria's mental health complaints system will undergo changes after a report criticising incidents of seclusion and use of restraint. Complaints processes
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Boost for mental health support in Vic AAP - 21-06-2022
A new Victorian mental health and wellbeing act will be introduced to parliament as the state government invests $200 million to improve support in schools.
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More men sought mental help during COVID AAP - 16-06-2022
The introduction of COVID-19 restrictions coincided with many Australian men seeking professional mental health help for the first time in nearly a decade.
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Aust veterinarians in mental health crisis AAP - 12-06-2022
Australia's veterinary industry is in the midst of a mental health crisis. New research shows nearly 70 per cent of vets have lost a colleague or peer to
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Temporary Vic mental health hubs extended AAP - 07-06-2022
Thirty Victorian mental health hubs will keep operating for another 12 months to bridge the gap between permanent facilities opening. The decision, announced
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