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Ride to Raise Funds for Youth Mental Health at 2nd Annual Manly Spin-a-thon

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        Ride to Raise Funds for Youth Mental Health at 2nd Annual Manly Spin-a-thon  After raising over $25,000 for youth mental health initiatives in 2023, the Spin-a-thon returns to Manly’s Corso    Frenchs Forest, NSW – 31 October 2024: Proveda Foundation in collaboration with the Manly Business Chamber and ANTHEMCYCLE are excited to announce … Continued

Mask on or off? Study uncovers effects of face masks on stuttering

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A study by Charles Darwin University (CDU) has leveraged the unique context of mandatory mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic to explore the relationship between stuttering, anxiety-related safety behaviours, and the challenge of maintaining open communication.   Led by CDU lecturer and speech pathologist Dr Hamid Karimi, the research highlights how the fear of negative evaluation by … Continued

UNSW researchers lead Premier’s Prizes, including Scientist of the Year

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Scientia Professor Helen Christensen from UNSW Sydney and the Black Dog Institute is recognised as 2024 NSW Scientist of the Year.   Four researchers from UNSW Sydney have received NSW Premier’s Prizes for Science & Engineering, acknowledging their impactful work on the local and global stage across science, health and engineering.   Scientia Professor Helen … Continued

SANE calls for removal of offensive straitjacket Halloween costumes

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In the lead up to Halloween, SANE is calling on big retailers to remove outdated costumes that are stereotyping people living with complex mental health issues.   Major retailers, including Big W and Spotlight, are promoting a range of straitjacket costumes online that portray people with mental health issues as ‘insane’, ‘crazed patients’ and ‘out … Continued

Empowering Women with Disabilities: New Project Tackles Body Image Issues

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Women with disabilities face unique challenges regarding body image and the My Body My Voice Project reveals new research to address these challenges. Kit McMahon CEO, WHISE explains, “Body dissatisfaction is a universal experience, and for women with disabilities, these challenges can be compounded by ableism, inaccessibility, and lack of representation in media. This project … Continued

Safety and security: study shines light on factors behind refugees’ resilience

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It’s time to focus on mental health strategies that lean into refugees’ strengths, UNSW psychologists say. A systematic review led by UNSW Professor Angela Nickerson has identified several strong factors that are associated with better mental health outcomes among refugee adults. “While exposure to persecution, war and displacement is associated with high rates of psychological … Continued