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Brittany George August 11, 2017 Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, Mental Health Care, mental health unit, Mental Health Workshops, Mental Illness

An Outline of Recovery Based, Psychology Focussed Therapeutic Groups in an Inpatient Mental Health Unit

The Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU) at The Canberra Hospital is an acute inpatient unit that provides treatment for people with severe mental health...
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Brittany George July 24, 2017 child mental health, children, clinical supervision, Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, Regional, Remote Mental Health, rural and remote health, Rural and Remote Mental Health, rural mental health, youth, youth mental health

Rural, Remote and Regional Clinical Supervision Programmes for Youths

Distance supervision: What does a focussed rural, remote and regional Clinical Supervision Programme contribute to clinical practice within a child...
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Brittany George July 20, 2017 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Aboriginal Mental Health, cultural identity, cultural participation, Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, mental health awareness, research, wesley mission

Cultural Identity and Participation In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children

The Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health has reported on the importance of cultural identity and cultural participation as key protective...
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Brittany George July 19, 2017 anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, Mental Illness, Parenting, women, womens' health

Parenting With a Mental Illness

When you meet 34-year-old mother-of-two Narelle* for the first time, you’re not actually meeting her, but her ‘representative’ as she tells it.
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Brittany George July 18, 2017 committee, Mental Health, Mental Health at work, Mental Health Australia, rural and remote health, Rural and Remote Mental Health, Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium, rural mental health, Workplace Health

Alison Fairleigh Making Inroads Into Rural and Regional General Practitioner Mental Health

Congratulations Alison Fairleigh (Senior Manager – Community Engagement) of selectability on being a recipient of the David Horn Memorial Medal,...
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Brittany George July 14, 2017 Aboriginal Mental Health, aboriginal mental health workers, Mental Health, mental health and work, Mental Health Australia, mental health workers, rural mental health, rural NSW

Aboriginal Mental Health Workers in Rural NSW

Australia’s rural community mental health (CMH) services face serious workforce shortages. Research specifically investigating factors impacting...
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Brittany George July 6, 2017 Addiction, drugs-and-substance-abuse, Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, Mental health problems, Mental Illness, Recovery from Addiction, sobriety

Is Increased Mental Illness A Consequence Of Sobriety?

A common theme amongst people recovering from substance addiction is the development of increased mental health issues such as anxiety disorders...
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Brittany George July 5, 2017 infant mental health, Mental Health Australia, Mental Health Services, perinatal mental health, rural and remote mental health, rural Australians, rural health, rural mental health

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) in Rural and Remote Queensland

Over recent decades, strong evidence has emerged that the foundations for a child’s growth and development are laid in the early years, from...
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Brittany George June 27, 2017 benefits of sunlight, Health, health and well-being, healthline, healthy, Mental Health, Mental Health Australia

What Are The Benefits of Sunlight?

Sunlight and Serotonin
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Brittany George May 29, 2017 headspace, Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, mental health awareness, Mental Illness, psychology, youth mental health

Improving Services for Australians Affected by Forced Adoption

Improving services for Australians affected by forced adoption: Up-skilling and enhancing the health sector
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    As an association that is a leader in mental health, we stand beside our First Nations people in both Australia and New Zealand to empower their people and communities to improve their wellbeing. We support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia and Maori people in New Zealand/Aotearoa and acknowledge the beauty, strength and uniqueness in their people and cultures. We celebrate their diversity and acknowledge that we work, walk and talk on your lands and we thank and pay yindyamarra/whakaute/respect to your ancestors, Elders and people. Our association will work to continue to amplify voices and empower communities to improve the mental health within First Nations people in both countries.