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The unique mental health program run by Bayer Crop Science Australia has delivered a range of benefits to rural people. The program uses fishing to give participants and others the space and time to reflect, while enjoying nature and improving their mental and physical health. It includes two parts: the Bayer Big Fish Challenge, which … Continued
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Young people in Gippsland who are experiencing complex mental health issues will now have access to additional support through a new, collaborative service led by Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV). From today, the Youth Enhanced Service, known as the YES program, will provide enhanced support to young people aged 12-25 years who are living with, or … Continued
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THE IMPORTANCE OF COUNTERING “BIGGER IS BETTER” RE PENIS SIZE When you think about men and body image, its assumed that the focus is on weight, fitness and muscularity. Now a new study from Monash University has interviewed men about an under studied aspect of body image – their penis. The study, led by Associate … Continued
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New research suggests mental wellbeing should be measured alongside standard tests for mental health conditions. Measuring wellbeing alongside measures of psychological distress will paint a more accurate and thorough picture of mental health, say scientists at UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). In a new study, published today in Frontiers in Psychiatry, scientists have developed and validated an … Continued
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A Churchill Fellow from Western Australia says it’s time Australia followed other nations and simplified access to behavioural health crisis and suicide support, by introducing a three-digit crisis phone line that extends emergency offerings to include Mental Health support. Churchill Fellow, Glen Blackwell says with one in eight Australians contemplating suicide at some point … Continued
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A slow-release, tablet form of ketamine with minimal side-effects has the potential to make treatment more affordable and accessible. A new tablet form of ketamine has shown promise in treating severe depression, offering a potential alternative to existing clinic-based treatments that can be expensive and lacking in convenience for some patients. Unlike the injectable and … Continued
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Crochet for Calm: National Conference Launches on Thursday Focus on Positive Mental Health, Wellbeing and Creative Therapy Thursday 27 – Saturday 29 June 2024 9.00am – 5.00pm https://crochetguildaustralia.org.au/Conference Crochet Guild Australia (CGA) – a national not-for-profit organisation – is holding their 2024 Crochet Conference over 3 days at Melbourne’s Treacy … Continued
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New research, released today by NRMA Insurance highlights the mental health impacts of Australia’s changing climate, with 80% of Australians surveyed stating they feel anxious about the impact of extreme weather. The research findings, that feature in the latest edition of the NRMA Insurance Wild Weather Tracker, coincide with an increased demand for critical mental … Continued
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This June, headspace Bairnsdale is encouraging East Gippsland locals to push for better mental health by completing 3,318 push-ups in 25 days. Free to register, the initiative encourages participants to take on 3,318 push-ups between 1-25 June, and spotlights the tragic number of lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023, whilst raising vital funds … Continued
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Sydney 18 June 2024: The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) welcomes the initiatives in the NSW Budget 2024-2025 with new funding for mental health, but we urge the NSW Government to recognise the pressing need for greater investment in psychosocial mental health supports across the state. Dr Evelyne Tadros, CEO of MHCC says, “We … Continued
