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Category: Mental Health

NSW Government’s response to Mental Health Inquiry recommendations needs a commitment to investment now

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Thursday 5 September 2024: Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) acknowledges the NSW Government’s support for 24 of 39 recommendations from the Portfolio Committee’s Inquiry Report on ‘Equity, accessibility and appropriate delivery of outpatient and community mental health care in New South Wales’, however, we are disappointed to note no new significant investment or commitments to … Continued

Sector leaders ask where is the National Suicide Prevention Strategy as they remember lives lost at Sydney Harbour sunflower ceremony

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MEDIA ALERT FOR 6 SEPT 2024 AT 10.45AM   WESLEY (MISSION) LIFEFORCE, LIFELINE AUSTRALIA & SUICIDE PREVENTION AUSTRALIA    Urgently call AGAIN for the Govt to release the National Suicide Prevention Strategy as the nation’s psyche weighs heavy    ABOUT: In the lead up to World Suicide Prevention Day With suicide deaths (ABS 2021) at … Continued

In the lead up to World Suicide Prevention Day – Sydney Harbour sunflower ceremony to remember lives lost to suicide

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Media release For immediate release                                                4 September 2024   Sydney Harbour sunflower ceremony to remember lives lost to suicide   People who have been impacted by the death of a loved one or friend through suicide will be given the opportunity to come together to remember at a memorial service in Sydney ahead of … Continued

Community comes together to tackle youth mental health in the Blue Mountains

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Monday 2 September: Youth in the Blue Mountains and surrounding regions face higher rates of hospitalisations due to mental health distress, with figures exceeding the state average. Mental Health Coordinating Council, the peak body for non-government community mental health services– with co-hosts – Blue Mountains City Council, Uniting NSW.ACT, Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, Nepean … Continued

Australian Leaders Urged to Embrace the Optimism Principle: A Game-Changer for Trust, Strategy, and Success

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The answer to life’s most pressing questions is optimism.  That is the optimism principle. The Centre for Optimism is laying the foundations for an unprecedented change in strategic thinking with today’s worldwide release of the Optimism Principle. The Optimism Principle synthesises ten years of research, surveys, and practice for strategic business and policy by governments, … Continued

Can anyone achieve the resilience of an Olympian?

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Post-race interviews at the recent Olympics revealed just how key mindset is to performance under pressure. The good news is anyone can build up this kind of resilience. Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox said she entered a quiet place in her mind before her race in the canoe slalom in Paris. “Be myself. Let it be. … Continued

Alison Newman confronts postnatal depression with, ‘Pieces Of My Pain’, unveiling a dark pop journey of pain and recovery

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Alison Newman first experienced postnatal depression soon after the birth of her first child but did not seek help at the time. In 2015, after experiencing an incredibly traumatic birth resulting in an emergency C-section and PTSD after the birth of her second child, Newman sought the support of health professionals, medication, and family. It was … Continued

Clinicians Welcome New Guidance on AI scribe use in Healthcare by AHPRA and RACGP

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26 August 2024 – Melbourne, Australia –  Thousands of healthcare practitioners welcome recent statements from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) regarding the safe use of AI scribes in healthcare. These statements provide much-needed clarity for health professionals looking to leverage AI technologies like PatientNotes, … Continued

1,549 Deaths Reported for One Antipsychotic in Australia- New Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Exhibit in Sydney Reveals the Risks of Psychiatric Treatments

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1,549 Deaths Reported for One Antipsychotic in Australia New Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Exhibit in Sydney Reveals the Risks of Psychiatric Treatments The number of deaths reported to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) linked to the antipsychotic clozapine has reached a staggering 1,549 as of the end of July 2024—a 257% increase since 2011, … Continued

Lifeline World Suicide Prevention Day Walk – Tuesday September 10

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MEDIA ALERT For immediate release Lifeline World Suicide Prevention Day Walk – Tuesday September 10 What: Lifeline Hunter’s Out of the Shadows Walk to mark World Suicide Prevention Day When: Tuesday 10th September from 6am-8am, walk commencing 6:30am. Where: Dixon Park Surf Club to Merewether Baths, return Lifeline Hunter will once again mark World Suicide … Continued