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Category: Mental Health

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

Government response to Disability Royal Commission recommendations falls short for people living with psychosocial disability

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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

Alateen, for children affected by someone else’s drinking.

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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