Since 2004, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has worked to develop accessible mental health services for people living and working in rural and remote communities. With a focus on meeting the psychological needs of some of the...
Read moreFlinders University Rural Health SA commenced an ambitious national dementia research project in 2017. The project seeks to identify key drivers of a personalised care, and use co-design principles to implement and evaluate a personalised model...
Read moreAuthor: Sarah Richardson, General Manager, PSYCH2U For rural and remote Australians, accessing mental health professionals often means long commutes, travel costs, and long periods of time between appointments. When considering that 31% of...
Read moreMental health stigma stops us from asking our doctors about depression symptoms, from taking sick days when our mental health is suffering, and from talking openly with friends and family about mental health struggles. But staying silent about...
Read moreWhen you think about the amount of time you spend in your workplace, you can easily conclude that it’s a huge portion of your life. The time spent working should be as enjoyable and pleasant as possible, since it’s a major part of our life...
Read moreBy SA Mental Health Commissioner Chris Burns CSC In all our undertakings, the SA Mental Health Commission listens to and values the perspectives of South Australians with lived experience of mental health challenges. As we led the development of...
Read moreWritten by Rheza Tan, Clinic Director at MindSpot Challenges of rural and remote living Australians living in rural and remote areas experience unique challenges such as greater prevalence of chronic health conditions, increased exposure to...
Read moreAt some point in our lives, many of us will experience the effects of a natural disaster or severe weather event in our community. Following a community incident, the majority of children recover well. However, for some children, the incident...
Read moreEveryone wants to be happy, however, some people see it as a winding road with no end in sight. When you are happy, the world will seem that much brighter in your eyes. You should take the necessary steps to increase your levels of happiness so...
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