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SANE Challenge to Capture Mental Illness in Pictures

Chris Hornsey, Tuesday, 15th March 2016 - SANE Australia has taken up the challenge to encourage a more positive visual representation of mental illness. CEO of the national mental health charity Jack Heath said a survey …

Mental Health Spending On the Rise – Report

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 2nd February 2016 - Spending on mental health services in Australia has hit $8 billion, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The report, Mental Health…

Lifeline Reaches Record One Million Calls for Help

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 14th January 2016 - For the first time in its 52 year history, Not for Profit crisis call centre, Lifeline, received more than one million requests for help from Australians in 2015, including recording…

Sector Called to Push Mental Health Reform

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th January 2016 - Australia's mental health system is in urgent need of reform and the Not for Profit sector must take the lead in initiating change, according to peak body Civil Society Australia.…

Mental Health Shake-Up

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 26th November 2015 - The Federal Government has unveiled a major shake-up of the mental health system, which focuses on delivering individualised care and a dedicated national phone number to immediately…

Mental Health System Overhaul Still Coming

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 6th October 2015 - Australia’s mental health system is “disjointed and fragmented” and is allowing for people to fall through the cracks, but there is no timeline on major reform,…

Jobseekers with Mental Illness Placed in Driving Seat

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 24th August 2015 - Mental health experts have welcomed a Government plan to help young people with mental illness find jobs. The Abbott Government has announced that it will spend $1 million on a one-year…

Mental Illness Images in Spotlight

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 23rd June 2015 - Mental health charity, Sane, has begun a national survey to understand the images that are commonly used to depict mental illness by the media, the mental health sector and Australian…

Mixed Reaction to Mental Health Expert Group

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 23rd June 2015 - There has been a mixed reaction to the Federal Government’s appointment of an Expert Reference Group to advise the Government on the implementation of a national review of…

Major Project for Men’s Mental Health

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 18th June 2015 - Two major Not for Profits have joined forces in a bid to reduce the stigma around men’s mental health issues. Not for Profit, beyondblue has launched a what is describes as world-first…

NFP Launches Anti Stress Apps

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 11th June 2015 - Not for Profit mental health organisation, ReachOut Australia has launched two new apps to help young Australians reduce anxiety and stress through their smartphones. ReachOut…

Mental Health Focus in Aussie Workplaces – NFP Report

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 1st June 2015 - New statistics reveal three-quarters of senior leaders in Australian business now realise good mental health should be a focus in workplaces. A review of mental health Not for Profit,…

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