The power of art making
Visual arts-based activities are powerful accomplishments in the context of mental healthcare. Through these activities, mental health consumers’ can explore and express their own ideas about health, illness, and personal recovery. Also, when the activities are done in a group, the relational aspects benefit all. In a recent systematic review, submitted for publication by the […]
Project demonstrates a new Model of Care needed to improve wait times for mental health patients in ED
A project undertaken at the Sir Charles Gairdner Emergency Department (SCGH ED) in WA has helped reduce wait times of mental health patients. The improvement process This project was undertaken using Clinical Service Redesign methodology taught at the Institute of Health Leadership during three months rotation. Participants were selected through selection criteria and interview process […]
Sending messages of love and support to children traumatised by war in Ukraine
Children across Australia are being asked to be part of the Magic Hearts For Ukraine Project to send one million Magic Hearts with messages of love and support to fellow children affected by war in Ukraine. The project’s purpose is to let them know children from the other side of the world love and care for them. […]
World Mental Health Week: Beyond Blue supports Australians during transition to living with COVID
During World Mental Health Week, Beyond Blue is promoting ways Australians can support their mental health and wellbeing during the shift towards living with COVID. As COVID restrictions begin to ease across the country, the mental health and wellbeing support organisation is reassuring people it may take time to regroup and adjust. Throughout this week, […]
Mental health nursing boost
The Victorian Government has announced a $23.6 million mental health nursing workforce package that will provide people experiencing mental health concerns with greater access to specialised support. The boost to upskill and expand the state’s mental health nursing workforce includes investing in more graduate positions and upskilling current nurses with a new postgraduate mental health […]
Primary healthcare services including mental health nurse navigators could prevent premature death for people with serious mental illnesses
Primary healthcare services including mental health nurse navigators could prevent premature death for people with serious mental illnesses
Impact of COVID is reminding refugees of past traumatic events resulting in higher levels of mental health issues
Impact of COVID is reminding refugees of past traumatic events resulting in higher levels of mental health issues
Building the therapeutic alliance with men
There are significant issues when it comes to men and seeking support for mental health difficulties. Research by Spendelow1 suggests a stark gender disparity and indicates that men are significantly less likely to see a psychologist in comparison to women. Furthermore, investigation also suggests men have greater drop-out rates than that of women, with men […]
Extra funding to support Victorian nurses, midwives and carers during COVID-19
The Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria (NMHPV), a support service for Victorian nurses, midwives and carers experiencing health issues related to mental health or substance use, has received an additional $250,000 in funding to provide greater help and counselling during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The Andrews Government announced the funding boost yesterday as […]
Australians drinking more alcohol than usual during COVID-19 are concerned about their habits
While Australians are drinking more alcohol than usual, they are also concerned about how much they are consuming and the consumption of others in their household during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data. The poll conducted by YouGov Galaxy and commissioned by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) showed that 20% of […]