All posts tagged "mental health"
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696GovernmentJob support program aids Mental Health recovery
Adelaidians facing mental health challenges have a new ally in their journey towards employment with the expansion of the Individual Placement and Support program.
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550HealthAdelaide Professor challenges Monday Blues with Monday Morning Mile Initiative
Sick of the Monday blues? A new initiative created by an Adelaide professor is here to help kick start your week.
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602Books & LiteratureBook Review: The Devil You Knew, by Professor Ian Hickie
NON-FICTION: The Devil You Knew explores the spectre of depression – what it is, where it comes from and the common myths and misconceptions surrounding it – so we can find our unique path to healing and live fulfilling lives on our own terms.
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465Books & LiteratureBook Review: Default Depression, by Anthony Smith
NON-FICTION: Default Depression builds a compelling case for an extensive shift in how we support people in psychological and emotional distress - away from the damaging tendency to medicalise and medicate, towards a more nuanced and evidence-based approach.
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“Miss Sunshine” women’s mental health fundraiser event
The “Miss Sunshine” fundraiser is set to take place on September 23rd, with a focus on breaking stigmas and providing support, all while having ‘fun’ dancing, drinking, eating and having a laugh.
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1.4KEducationMentors wanted! Raise Foundation urgently needs mentors for their youth mentoring program
Raise are currently looking for more amazing volunteer mentors to work with young adults before applications close in April.
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1.5KLatestMental health services in the north are finally expanding
The SA Government has expanded a northern suburbs drop-in mental health service after a strong call from the community for more peer-led support.
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SA Government announces mental health support for Riverland communities
The SA Government will provide children’s counselling and expanded services for adults in distress for Riverland communities affected by flooding.
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1.4KHealthSA to reinstate full-time Mental Health Commissioner for first time in 3 years
In 2019, the full-time Commissioner role which was last held by Chris Burns, was abolished and split into three part-time roles.
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Mental health service boost for Riverland residents to be implemented
The support package will promote positive mental wellbeing for individuals, families and communities to reduce the risk of mental ill-health.
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1.7KHealthNew drop-in mental health centre opens in the North offering free support to those in need
A first-of-its-kind drop-in mental health service has opened its doors in Adelaide’s northern suburbs to provide peer-led support to the community.
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1.0KHealth‘It’s not working’: SA non-profit selected to transform youth mental healthcare
Youth Opportunities has been selected by one of Australia's biggest private funders of youth mental health as a three-year social impact partner.
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964EducationNew pilot program: Additional mental health support coming to schools
To inform how the government should provide mental health support to young people, a pilot program is being launched at select schools across SA.
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2.3KBooks & LiteratureBook Review: Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community, by Born this Way Foundation Reporters with Lady Gaga
NON-FICTION: A collection of fifty-one stories of kindness, bravery, and resilience from young people all over the world collected by the Born This Way Foundation and introduced by Lady Gaga.
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2.0KBooks & LiteratureBook Review: The Naked Farmer, by Ben Brooksby
BIOGRAPHY: A heartwarming, moving and candid collection of stories of the challenges our farmers are facing.
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1.7KArtsFeast Festival Review: #NoFilter
Mental health is coming to the forefront at Feast Festival 2019 in many production and artistic styles on show throughout the festival and Pridevember. #NoFilter is a brilliant contribution to the mix with a well-considered and intricate show.
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2.4KFilm & TVNew TV Show To Explore Cyberbullying In Australian Schools
The new SBS drama The Hunting focuses on the issue of cyberbullying and SA's Cybersafe Families are here to help.
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1.8KBooks & LiteratureBook Review: Love! by Zoë Foster Blake
An indispensable reference guide to the heart by Australia's favourite relationship advisor Zoe Foster Blake.
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1.4KBooks & LiteratureBook Review: I Had Such Friends, by Meg Gatland-Veness
Hamish is a passenger in life, unable to do much more than watch or walk away. His world is quiet and reflective until he is pulled into the complicated lives of the people left behind after the death of Charlie Parker.
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1.9KBooks & LiteratureAudiobook Review: Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence, by Amy Alkon
A well-researched guide to self-improvement through behavioural science and evolutionary psychology instead of mystical belief. There's also a lot of comedy and swearing.
