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Mental Health Reform Survey

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th January 2012 - The Federal Government is seeking public opinion on its draft Ten Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform via an online survey. The Roadmap is a key component of the Australian…

Employers Urged to Think About Mental Health

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 10th January 2012 - Flickr image: Some rights reserved by Simon Aughton Employers are being urged to think about how they can better support the mental health of their…

New Headspace Centres in ‘Areas of Greatest Need’

Staff Reporter, Friday, 6th January 2012 - Local health and community organisations have expressed strong interest in running 15 new youth focused mental health centres around the country, according to the National Youth…

Extra Funding to Provide Day-to-Day Support for Mental Illness

Staff Reporter, Monday, 19th December 2011 - More than 3,500 Australians living with severe and persistent mental illness will receive day-to-day support, with the government announcing an extra $19.3 million funding over…

Cabinet Reshuffle Significant for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th December 2011 - Julia Gillard’s cabinet reshuffle includes a number of moves significant for Not for Profits, and so far the sector has welcomed the changes. The cabinet reshuffle includes…

Psychotic Illness Study Paints Bleak Picture

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 - Mental health organisations are calling for more support and better-coordinated community mental health services, following the release of study of psychotic illness in Australia.…

Can Fitness Beat the Blues for Older Australians?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th November 2011 - Flickr Image Some rights reserved by mrlins New research hopes to discover if jumping on a treadmill holds the key to reducing depression…

Mental Health Spending in Australia Revealed

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th October 2011 - More than $5.8 billion – or close to $270 per person – is spent on mental health services each year in Australia, according to new data released by the Australian Institute…

Lack of Workplace Support Costing Jobs: SANE Australia

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th August 2011 - A new study by SANE Australia finds that most Australians with a mental illness receive little support at work, and more than half those surveyed did not believe their manager had an…

Mental Health Consumer Body Launched

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th July 2011 - The Gillard Government is to provide up to $4 million to establish a National Mental Health Consumer Organisation, the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has announced.…

Government Funds Lifeline, But Vital Services Still Costing Consumers

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th June 2011 - Flickr image by user timparkinson via creative commons Mobile phone calls to Lifeline – the national telephone-based support service for people in crisis…

Quinlan Takes on Mental Health Issues

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th April 2011 - Prominent catholic commentator, Frank Quinlan has been appointed as the new CEO of the Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA), the peak NGO representing the mental health sector…

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