Marketplace of Mental Health Last week WayAhead, in partnership with Willoughby City Council and the Australian Chinese Psychological Association, held a Mental Health Expo in Chatswood Mall. It was an opportunity for the Chatswood community to meet with mental health and community service providers. Over 20 organisations took part with a stall including headspace, Partners in Recovery, First Light […]
中文焦虑症的信息资料
WayAhead has had a number of our anxiety disorders fact sheets translated into Mandarin. These fact sheets are available to download and print.下载这里 Download here
WayAhead Workplaces
Our WayAhead Workplaces Manager, Sharon Leadbetter, talks about how to create a mentally healthy workplace.
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Mental Health Matters
Personal story – Stephanie
Stephanie’s beautiful eyes and easy smile speak of a carefree young woman making strong strides in the world. But, it wasn’t always this way. What those same eyes mask is a past challenged by mental illness: she was diagnosed with bulimia at 18, had her first suicide attempt just shy of her 23rd birthday and […]
Sharing stories to improve mental wellbeing
As a species we have passed down our history and knowledge through stories, teaching others of the experiences of those who have gone before us and it is this premise that is behind a new group of women coming together to improve mental health and wellbeing. An intrepid group of African women across the suburbs […]
Pilates and Mental Health
The effects of Pilates on mental wellbeing have been well-documented, but a program run by Canterbury Community Mental Health Service is achieving some interesting results by actually making it a part of their client’s treatment. Dennis Magro is a senior social worker at Canterbury Community Mental Health Service. He works with clients who have “serious […]
CEO Report
Dear readers Christmas is now on us, the start of a new year bringing with it excitement about new opportunities and renewed energy. It is interesting to hear others talk about how tired they are at the end of the year and how they are looking forward to a break and perhaps time to reflect […]
Domestic Violence and the Workplace
At the WayAhead hosted quarterly network meeting of WayAhead Workplaces our workplace health network in 2016, there were talks from various speakers on topics such as “Improving People’s Ability to Plan for a Secure Financial Future.” And “Learnings in Engagement”. But perhaps most importantly it featured a talk about Domestic Violence and its effects and implications […]
The Big Stigma
As scary as it may seem, mental illness doesn’t have to be fought alone, but for a quarter of young Australians who experience mental health problems each year, 1 in every four will not seek the help they need or talk to anyone about what they’re experiencing. In light of these statistics Headspace, the National […]
LGBTI and anxiety
Attending a support group for the first time is always going to be difficult, but for someone with an anxiety disorder, even just the logistics of getting there can be a challenge in itself. “We had one woman who’s very anxious about public transport testing her nerves to actually get to the group, and she […]
