Mental Health

Work, study, money, mental health and the pandemic have been the greatest challenges to Australian relationships, but many people do not seek help when problems arise.

Nurses and midwives across the country will soon have access to specialised mental health support services. The $25.2 million program has been modelled on a

A world-first residential treatment centre in NSW will be a "place of healing" for children whose loved ones have been murdered. The centre, to be

An increase in the number of young people on supervision orders in Queensland comes as a new report identifies a lack of support for children exposed to domestic violence.

Queensland will change its laws so United Nations inspectors can check in on patients being detained at mental health facilities, the premier says. A UN Subcommittee

The NSW government is renewing its approach to preventing suicide, saying lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic present an opportunity to pivot. The focus

Cost of living pressures have overtaken the pandemic as the greatest source of worry for Australians, according to a survey released on World Mental Health Day.

Half of Victorian children are experiencing problems with anxiety, yet only one in three parents can confidently tell when their kids might need professional help, according

NSW has become the first state to protect workers experiencing declining mental health as a result of burnout, traumatic injury and workplace harassment. New

South Australia will take a coordinated and targeted approach to suicide prevention through the establishment of Australia's first legislated Suicide Prevention Council.

Young Australians are more anxious than ever as they navigate technological change and the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. That's the conclusion of National

More stringent lockdowns throughout the pandemic impacted the mental health of Australians more than surging case numbers, research has revealed. While higher

The trauma of domestic violence stays with children into adulthood, highlighting the need to stop treating them as mere witnesses to abuse, a children's charity says.

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

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,

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

Demand is surging for an early-intervention mental health support program aiming to help Victorians languishing on waiting lists to see clinical psychologists.

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

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

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