The use of restrictive practices such as seclusion and restraint in mental health facilities is becoming less common, according to new data released by the [...]
The rise of brain disorders in Australia will soon cost the nation’s economy more than heart disease, cancer and respiratory disease combined, a ground-breaking new [...]
Poor mental health could be behind an increase in chronic disease in Australia, research from the University of Western Australia has found. The study, published [...]
Currently one in five Australians experience mental ill health every year. Australian Psychological Society President Ros Knight says people who spend a lot of time [...]
Australia’s young Indigenous population largely consider themselves happy and in good health but still face challenges including racism and mental health issues, according to a [...]
A new website MumSpace designed to help women with the transition to parenthood has been recently launched. Recognising that parenthood can be stressful for many, [...]
A new initiative to increase the number of qualified mental health nurses in South Australia has come about on the back of statistics revealing the [...]
The ACT government has launched a women’s empowerment program designed to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of ACT women. The program, delivered by Lifeline, [...]
Mental health groups have welcomed the federal government’s announcement for a Productivity Commission Inquiry into mental health. The Inquiry will specifically investigate the role of [...]
