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The majority of people with psychosis who commit violent offences are known to mental health services which struggle to meet the needs of this group. Three out of four people who committed serious violent offences in NSW and were found not guilty due to mental illness had visited at least one mental health service … Continued
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Broken Hill farmer turned Lifeline Ambassador Brendan Cullen talks to Sarah Grynberg on LiSTNR’s STORIES OF US and it’s tough … In this week’s episode of Stories of Us, farmer Brendan Cullen shares his upbringing on a sheep station in regional Australia. Growing up on Mount Westwood near Broken Hill, he recalls carefree days … Continued
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Butterfly Foundation, the national charity for eating disorders and body image issues, have partnered with Instagram to encourage ‘conscious creation’ as new research shows the unintended impact content can have on Australians’ body image. 6 in 10 (59%) Australians say diet and fitness content on social media impacts their body image – yet two … Continued
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EMBARGO 0800 Thursday 9th May 2024. Emerging researcher appointed to James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders at UNSW Dr Aswin Ratheesh is a leading clinical researcher in mood and psychotic disorders who is passionate about prompt and early access to interventions for people with such conditions. Mental health disorders expert and clinician researcher … Continued
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Georgia Foster is coming to Sydney this weekend to help locals learn how to drink less through hypnosis and her ‘7 days to drink less’ program. “One of the most common types of feedback I get after hypnotherapy sessions is, “Georgia, I wish I had met you in my twenties! I could have saved … Continued
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A new online resource developed by Monash University researchers will help women navigate eating disorders during perimenopause and menopause, when symptoms can become both distressing and hard to tell apart. Senior clinical psychologist and eating disorders expert Associate Professor Gemma Sharp, from the School of Translational Medicine, led the resource’s development, in collaboration with … Continued
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VMIAC and SHARC are extremely disappointed that the Victorian Government has failed to deliver on its promise to implement Recommendation 29 from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. Recommendation 29 called on the Victorian Government to establish a Consumer Lived Experience Agency. Despite being 18 months overdue and intended as a critical part … Continued
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Researchers have created a series of guides to support wellbeing for architects, after a survey found architecture workers had a lower-than-average quality of life compared with Australia’s general working population. Led by RMIT Professor Naomi Stead in collaboration with Monash University researchers and eleven architecture industry partners, including award-winning advocacy group Parlour, the … Continued
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Construction workers typically work six days a week but research tracking a five-day work week in the industry shows flexibility is key to improving worker wellbeing, with minimal perceived impact on productivity. The interim report, led by RMIT University in collaboration with the Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT), tracked five pilot infrastructure projects trialling a … Continued
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called an urgent national cabinet meeting tomorrow to discuss violence against women. In the 2022-2023 financial year almost half of the women killed in Australia were killed by their former or current intimate partner. This year, one woman is being killed every four days. Another died today. La Trobe University … Continued
