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More Funds Needed for Mental Health

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 9th October 2014 - A boost in mental health funding and an increase in services has been called for with new figures showing that 50 per cent of people with a mental illness are not receiving treatment.…

Homophobia Leading to Mental Health and Alcohol Abuse Issues

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 7th October 2014 - Homophobia and inadequate social support are contributing to high rates of mental health problems and alcohol use among lesbian and bisexual women, a University of Melbourne study…

Mental Health Campaign for Indigenous Youth

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 30th September 2014 - A national campaign that aims to get Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to talk about problems affecting their mental health and wellbeing has been launched. The…

Homeless Project a Circuit Breaker – Report

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 26th August 2014 - A new approach to tackling homelessness has managed to keep a roof over 90 per cent of participants after the first two years, a new Not for Profit report has found. Mission Australia’s…

Charity Merger Review

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 21st August 2014 - A review of charity merger trends in the UK has found that health and social Not for Profits make up the majority of mergers, with mental health and disability organisations showing…

Suicide Not a ‘Selfish’ Act – NFP Report

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th July 2014 - A Not for Profit study of Australians who have attempted suicide found many made the attempt feeling they were “a burden” and believed their family and friends would…

Submissions Open for Vic Services Connect Trials

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th July 2014 - The Victorian Government has called for submissions from Not for Profits interested in taking part in the trials of the eight new Services Connect sites. According to the Government,…

beyondblue Releases Youth-focussed App

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th June 2014 - Depression Not for Profit beyondblue has launched a mobile app, which aims to make it easier for young people to start conversations with friends who they are concerned may be experiencing…

Merger on the Table for Major Service Providers

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th June 2014 - Disability and mental health service providers, Achieve Australia and Break Thru People Solutions, are one step closer towards merging after signing a Memorandum of Understanding…

Calls for Sector-led Input on ‘Services Connect’

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - The Victorian Government is expected to make a call out for submissions in the next two weeks to Not for Profits interested in taking part in the trials of its eight new Services Connect…

Mental Health Education Best at Work

Staff Reporter, Monday, 26th May 2014 - Recent research has revealed for the first time that evidence-based workplace depression prevention programs can significantly reduce depression symptoms among employees.…

NFP Launches Corporate Campaign on Mental Health

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 21st May 2014 - Depression Not for Profit beyondblue has launched a national campaign in conjunction with the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance to encourage Australia’s business leaders…

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