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Sydney, NSW – Leading mental health groups welcome the recent commitments at the Health and Mental Health Ministers’ meeting as a crucial step forward for mental health reform in Australia. The NSW Mental Health Alliance commends the nation’s state and federal Health and Mental Health Ministers for meeting and aligning on a number of the … Continued
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Women’s Weekly challenges Australians to a million minutes of walking! TV and radio star Chrissie Swan will lead women all over Australia as they take to the streets next month as part of a major health and wellbeing campaign organised by The Australian Women’s Weekly. Walk with The Weekly aims to get people to walk … Continued
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Wednesday 7 August 2024: The Commonwealth Government has failed to fully commit to almost all the recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission that are crucial for improving the lives of people living with psychosocial disability. Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) has identified 74 key recommendations that align with our Summary report on the Disability Royal Commission, … Continued
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August is Alateen Awareness Month Australia Wide in Al-Anon Family Groups. If you are affected by a problem drinker or are a professional who regularly encounter clients who have lived with, or possibly still live with, a problem drinker, contact us. Al-Anon Family Groups can help. Al-Anon Family Groups, as an organisation, is responsible for … Continued
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31st July 2024 Given the current focus of Government on social media as a priority and in response to feedback on our recent Social Media Policy Brief written in conjunction with our youth advisory group (YAG), we have joined with eight partner organisations working with young people to produce a consensus statement: Youth Mental … Continued
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Mental health organisations ReachOut, Beyond Blue and Black Dog Institute are calling for a range of evidence-based measures to help improve the safety of social media platforms for young people, including verification of mental health information and limiting infinite scroll features. In a submission to the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society, … Continued
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A new study led by Monash University has revealed the top ten signs and symptoms to monitor for that may help to identify adverse drug events in older people living in long-term care facilities who are using psychotropic medications such as antipsychotics, benzodiazepines and antidepressants. Psychotropic medications are commonly used to manage a range of … Continued
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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
