“Having a bipolar episode, is different, in every decade of your life.” This is what the psychiatrist told me, when I confessed I was having an affair, had changed my career to being a Landscape Gardener, was organising my divorce, […]
Supporting Young People’s Mental Health Journey When mental health challenges disrupt a young person’s life, it’s common that the path to recovery can feel overwhelming for the individual. Stride Mental Health’s Youth Step Up Step Down (YSUSD) service in Cairns
Stride and Safewill Partner to Offer Free Will Writing Writing a Will is one of the most important tasks that you can undertake to ensure that your wishes are respected and your loved ones are cared for. Life can be
What does this name change mean for the Parramatta centre? As part of a recent government initiative, Parramatta Head to Health has changed its name to Medicare Mental Health Centre – a change happening to all Head to Health centres
As we step into a new year, many of us take the time to reflect on the past and think about how we can create positive change in our lives. For those on a mental health recovery journey, the new
Mental Health Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s investment of $448.3 million into mental health and wellbeing measures through today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook alongside $1.1 billion to support design and implementation of Foundational Supports and reform of the NDIS.
On Friday 13 December, Mental Health Australia launched its Vision Statement: A mentally healthy Australia, which is our action plan to create a mentally healthy Australia.The Vision Statement looks to 2025 and beyond and sets a course for improving Australia’s mental
New polling conducted on behalf of Australia’s peak mental health body shows 81% of Australian voters are concerned about mental health and 75% believe government needs to do more to address this issue, as Australia’s mental health worsens. A survey conducted
The NDIS Review recommended National Cabinet fund an expanded set of foundational disability supports outside the NDIS. National Cabinet agreed to jointly design and commission these Foundational Supports.
This is a unique opportunity to become involved with a national peak body that unites the voices of the mental health sector and advocates for policies that improve mental health.
