Brittany George October 20, 2017 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health, mental health education, Metal Health Australia, youth mental health

The National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Australia (NOFASD)

What is the National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Australia? The National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Australia (NOFASD) is the national peak organisation representing the interests of individuals and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).…
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Brittany George September 28, 2017 Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, mental health programs, youth, youth mental facility, youth 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 children, young people and their families who are living with a serious illness or health condition. Starlight is the broadest reaching children’s…
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Brittany George July 24, 2017 child mental health, children, Mental Health Australia, rural and remote health, Rural and Remote 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 and youth mental health setting? From the abstract The presentation will address the structure of the current practice supervision programme…
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Brittany George June 29, 2017 18th International Mental Health Conference, child mental health, children, education, support of children, youth, youth mental health

Support and Education for ADHD and LD Children in Japan

The 2017 Conference will be held at the Conference Centre, Sea World Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland from Monday 21 August – Wednesday 23 August 2017. Mika Nishiyama, Associate Professor for Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s University joins us this year to discuss “Support…
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Brittany George May 30, 2017 Mental Illness, Metal Health Australia, suicide, suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Australia, youth, youth mental health, youth suicide

Facebook should hide suicide live stream videos, mental health advocates say

Facebook’s policy to allow the live broadcast of self-harm on its platform has attracted concern among mental health advocates. The power to go live and unfiltered to the internet from a phone has opened up enormous possibilities to transform the…
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