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Brittany George May 22, 2019 depression, depression in males, depression in women, Mental Health, Mental Illness

3 Least Expected Illnesses Related to Depression

Major depressive disorder or depression is a serious medical illness that is characterised by feelings of sadness, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, lack of energy, and sleep disturbances. Severe cases may include the following symptoms: Irritability or angry…

Brittany George May 20, 2019 Mental Health, mental health education, Mental Health Research

The Mental Health Statistics Australia Needs to Know

Mental health in Australia is starting to get the attention it deserves – but to make a difference, we must also refer to the facts. Read on to discover the mental health statistics Australia needs to know in order to…

Brittany George February 12, 2019 Mental Health, Mental Health at work, workplace health, workplace mental health

The Growing Toll of Mental Illness

Matthew Johnstone was a block away from New York’s twin towers when they collapsed in 2001, leaving him covered in a thick layer of ash. As the high-flying advertising creative director dusted himself off, he thought about the fragility of life…

Brittany George October 2, 2018 2018 Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium

Active8: Promoting Health Beyond the Absence of Mental Illness

The 2018 Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium will be held this month over 15-17 October at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania. Joining us at the conference is Ms Keren Wolstencroft, Research Coordinator at Neami National who will present on ‘Active8:…

Brittany George July 19, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference

The Stop Mental Illness Stigma Charter

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 Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This annual conference is now in…

Brittany George July 10, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference, anxiety, depression

Ms Carol Purtell, Clinic Director at Mindspot joins us this August

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 Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This annual conference is now in…

Brittany George June 7, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference

Helping People Make Sense of Their Problems

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 Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This annual conference is now in…

Brittany George April 23, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference, Mental Health

A third of corporate Australia is feeling stressed, anxious and depressed

Australian workplaces are increasingly suffering from depression, anxiety and stress, according to a large study of mental health in corporate Australia. Mental illness appears to have increased by a third in the last decade. Depression is now the primary mental…

Brittany George January 30, 2018 Australian mental health workforce, Mental Health, mental health and work, Mental Health Australia, Mental Illness

Out Doors Inc. – A Mentally Healthy and Productive Workplace

Founded in 1987, Out Doors Inc. is a community managed mental health organisation. Our primary focus is to use the medium of outdoor adventure with an emphasis on choice, challenge and risk taking to support those living with poor mental…

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…