Imagine hearing someone call your name as you’re walking down the street, or having a song stuck in your head. To never be alone, even when you’re by
Blood Tests for Depression
Could a simple blood test detect the efficacy of antidepressants on those with depression? A new study suggests it’s a possibility. It has long been
Jenny Smith
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Getting Hoarding in Order
It’s stories like that of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury (Lifeline H2H) and its hoarding treatment program that show the passion and ingenuity of
Food for Thought
A new research project in Sydney is investigating whether the type of food we eat could prove to have an affect on our mental health. A team of
The Economics of Incarceration
Follow Up Story “When we talk about how Australia treats our criminals, often the discussion is about the niceties or otherwise of prison
God Help the Girl
“I read a book a day like an apple, But I did not eat. So the doctor came to me, He said a woman does not live, By the printed
Accommodating OCD
Our families are one of our best support networks that we can rely on when we need a hand. In the mental health sector, family can be someone who
The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B
“It was as if they were two normal kids in love, sitting on a sofa in a warm living room, telling each other almost everything and sorting out the
Changing Minds: The go-to guide to mental health for you, family and friends
The ground-breaking ABC documentary, Changing Minds - The Inside Story, gave Australians a unique insight into the Mental Health Unit of Liverpool
From Cambodia to Australia – Leakhena Sous
One woman’s remarkable story of survival. Jean Roxon talks immigration; looking at one woman’s extraordinary story of escaping Cambodia in the 1970s,
10 years WayAhead in Workplace Health
Formed in 2006 the Workplace Health Promotion Network is co-ordinated by WayAhead with the aim of improving the health of Australia’s working
Mental Health – NSW Budget 2016 – 2017
CEO's Comment WayAhead CEO, Elizabeth Priestley today commented on the 2016 - 2017 NSW Mental Health Budget. Support "WayAhead support the extra
Changing Minds – book review
Northern Pictures produced a ground breaking ABC documentary Changing Minds - The Inside Story, It gave Australians a unique insight into the Mental
Stress and Australians
Numbers released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that Australians are stressing more than ever. With this in mind, WayAhead has teamed up
Federal Govt changes to Mental Health Programs and Services
What do those working at the coal face of mental health think of the Federal Government's proposed changes to mental health programs and services? We
Stress Less in the Mountains
At WayAhead, each year, we put together a page of stress-less tips for helping people find ways to improve their day to day life through
Peer Led Recovery
Imagine you walk into a restaurant and ask for the day’s special. Instead you’re served the same dish as everyone else. You try to speak out but
Karen Purtle – Peer Support Worker
The role of the peer support worker is becoming increasingly popular in the mental health care sector. Harry Easton speaks to Karen Purtle, who is
Mental Illness Isn’t Just Skin Deep
Sarah Bloomhill is a 22-year-old university student — and from where she sits at a Sydney cafe — there seems to be nothing out of the ordinary about
Helping People Hold On
The Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation mission Thousands of Australians are affected by suicide each year. Suicide is the number 1cause of