Summer is now officially here, with the weather warming up around Australia. As the layers are shed and people start heading towards the beach,
CEO Report – Summer 17/18
Dear readers The holiday season is now on us and hopefully you will have an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months, the good and
Taking care of Illawarra’s mums, bubs and dads: Promoting Perinatal Mental Health
The annual Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week is a chance to get out into the community to increase awareness of perinatal mental health
How to spot Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Expecting a new baby and the news of a birth is usually greeted with congratulations. Along with expressing their joy, family and friends often warn
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week 2017
Each year at WayAhead, we support Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week, which runs during the second week of November. There are a number
Law school as a breeding ground for stress-related illnesses
Law is a notoriously stressful career, and studying at law school is often similarly stressful. A 2009 study on depression within the legal community
Taking care of yourself, taking care of your child with Autism
Autism impacts each child differently depending on their neural and cognitive differences. Parents and carers are continuously caring for their child,
When workplaces get it right: A case study in returning to work
When Paul, a healthy man in his thirties, started having seizures at work, the doctors initially diagnosed him with epilepsy. He had spent years
Mission Australia Report Mental Health as the Top Concern for Australian Youth
For the first time since it launched 16 years ago, the Mission Australia's 2017 Youth Survey found that mental health is the biggest issue for young
Summertime sadness – Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder
The cold, wintery days are long behind us as we welcome the blistering summer that we Australians know and love. The onset of spring and summer
When local Indigenous communities lead the way – The Weave model
Nestled beside the skate park in Waterloo, inside a metal-encased building which looks like a piece of public art, is a dedicated team of people
Enjoying Christmas with a mental health diagnosis: An insider’s view
Dylan is a volunteer at WayAhead with a lived experience of mental illness. Here he shares his insights into what it is like ushering in the festive