MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT | 2020 ONLINE EXPO DIGITAL PREMIERE

The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association (ANZMH Association) is proud to host the upcoming Mental Health Connect Online Expo, one of...

Specialised Mental Health Programs Supporting Women Survivors of Sexual Exploitation

The 2018 International Mental Health Conference is almost upon us again, this year the conference will be held over the 8th – 10th August at the RACV...

Using Psychological Formulation in Inpatient Mental Health Settings - Helping People Make Sense of Their Problems

Inpatient mental health settings are traditionally guided by the medical model, with treatment focusing primarily on psychiatric diagnosis and...

Telehealth Initiative to Improve Rural Access

Regional Health Minister Dr David Gillespie has welcomed a telehealth initiative commencing which allows improved access to psychological services,...

One Stop Shop for Mental Health Services Moves Australia’s Mental Health Care Online

People suffering mental problems will from today be able to get help from a one stop mental health service combining help from 26 mental health...

Livewire, Starlight’s Adolescent Program Trialled at Royal Children's Hospital

Since 1988, the Starlight Children’s Foundation (Starlight) has been delivering programs in partnership with health professionals to support...

How Better Designed Therapy Spaces Could Improve Mental Health Treatment

The buildings we inhabit can change the way we feel. That's particularly relevant when designing mental health spaces, and yet there are no real...

Australia's First Ever 'Dementia Village' Will Be Built In Tasmania

A $25 million village for people with dementia will be built in Tasmania, aimed at providing a real life experience for those with the disease.

The Opportunities and Challenges for Public and Private Mental Health Services in Australia

In August 2015 a presentation to the 16th International Mental Health Conference by Sandy Thomson from GovernancePlus provided delegates with an...

Mental Illness Need Not Be a Death Sentence, Allan Fels Warns

People with a serious mental illness are dying on average 14 to 23 years earlier than other Australians, prompting a push for a national focus on...