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Mindset hacks for a bigger impact: Train your brain for better mental health

Clare Desira, Wednesday, 2nd October 2019 - It’s Mental Health Week this month so Clare Desira is sharing three sure fire ways for everyone to build stronger mental health. Desira heads up the Top Five Movement, a training…

Making mental health high-vis

Luke Michael, Thursday, 26th September 2019 - Townsville is taking a unique approach to making mental health more visible – attempting to break the world record for the most people wearing high-visibility vests at a single venue.…

Burnt-out staff? Here’s how you can get them back on track

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 23rd September 2019 - Unexplained time off, a sudden drop in performance and disengagement are all warning signs of staff burnout. Burnout isn’t good for your staff or your organisation, so how do you manage…

‘Hey Google, talk to RUOK Mate’

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 12th September 2019 - Imagine sitting down with someone you’re worried about and asking them “are you ok?” Would you know what to do if they said “no”? In a bid to help Australians navigate such a conversation,…

Doco of the month: The Common Thread

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 27th August 2019 - Everybody has a story to tell when it comes to mental health, and Byron Bay filmmaker Darius Devas is no exception. He talks to Wendy Williams about his struggle with anxiety and how …

Young people suffering as drug problems take hold among family and friends

Luke Michael, Thursday, 22nd August 2019 - Young Australians with friends and family members experiencing drug and alcohol problems are almost twice as likely to feel sad and negative about their future compared to other …

NDIS help arrives for Australians experiencing homelessness

Luke Michael, Friday, 9th August 2019 - A Sydney charity has developed a toolkit to make it easier for homeless Australians with severe mental health issues to apply for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Independent…

Resilience, mental health and masculinity – Talking Sticks national tour to transform the conversation

Contributor, Thursday, 25th July 2019 - Crises can and do hit families all the time. In order to shine a light on what it truly takes to live, and love after loss, Talking Sticks is hosting Cameron and Sam Bloom, who will share…

How to support mental health in your workplace

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 19th July 2019 - Knowing how to provide the right mental health support for your staff can be tricky, which is why we asked the experts at Beyond Blue how you can make your workplace more mental health…

Record donation to make mental health headway

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 - An institute to detect and treat severe mental health conditions like schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder faster and earlier has launched, thanks to the largest philanthropic…

‘Have you been feeling your spirit was sad?’ Culture is key when assessing Indigenous Australians’ mental health

Contributor, Tuesday, 2nd July 2019 - A culturally specific screening tool for depression has been successfully tested among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, write Maree Hackett and Geoffrey Spurling,…

Victorian mental health system not responding to kids’ needs

Luke Michael, Thursday, 6th June 2019 - Children as young as 13 are being treated in adult mental health facilities with some kept for months longer than necessary, an independent review has found. The Victorian Auditor-General�…

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