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May 21, 2019

The role of telehealth in regional Australia

Not only do geographic, social and financial barriers limit access to quality mental health care in rural and remote Australia, these regions also

Filed Under: May2019, Mind Reader, News Tagged With: telehealth

Ozanam Learning Centre

May 21, 2019

A hub for the locals: The Ozanam Learning Centre

A short walk from the waterfront, down a quiet street in Woolloomooloo, sits a hub of activity. With classes spanning from drumming to tai-chi and

Filed Under: May2019, Mind Reader, News Tagged With: support group

December 6, 2018

World’s Largest Mental Health Awareness Lesson

Around 1500 Year 9 and 10 students from around NSW came to Sydney Olympic Park to take part in the NSW Department of Education’s Guinness World

Filed Under: December2018, Mind Reader, News Tagged With: Youth

December 5, 2018

It’s Summer Time: We Need to Talk About ‘Summer Bodies’ and Body Image

Summer is now officially here, with the weather warming up around Australia. As the layers are shed and people start heading towards the beach,

Filed Under: MHMSummer17/18, Mind Reader, News Tagged With: Body Image, Butterfly Foundation, Festive Season, Media, Mental Health, Self-esteem, Social Media, Summer

September 9, 2018

The bridge to employment

In our series on WayAhead Directory, we turn to an employment agency with a difference and a reach across not just NSW, but also ACT, Queensland and

Filed Under: Mind Reader, News, September2018 Tagged With: Employment, Unemployment, WayAhead Directory

Chronic Pain

September 6, 2018

People in pain want their health professionals to listen and believe them

Chronic pain is daily pain which lasts longer than three to six months. One in five Australians live with chronic pain and many are disabled by

Filed Under: Mind Reader, News, September2018 Tagged With: Chronic Pain, GP, Pain

July 20, 2018

Your health in your hands

  Monday 16 July marks the beginning of an extensive national community engagement and communications strategy to inform all Australians on the

Filed Under: July2018, Mind Reader, News Tagged With: Digital health, doctor, GP, health, Medicare, My Health Record, record

Ita Buttrose Chair of the Australian Mental Health Prize Advisory Board

July 19, 2018

Australian Mental Health prize 2018 – launched

National Mental Health Commission Chair Lucy Brogden has launched this year's Australian Mental Health Prize at UNSW Sydney, seeking nominations to

Filed Under: July2018, Mind Reader, News Tagged With: Australian Mental Health Prize, Mental Health, mental illness

June 5, 2018

Leaders meet in Melbourne to discuss how to help Australians affected by loneliness

Leaders from across a variety of industries and community groups met in Melbourne in early April to discuss how the community can help people living

Filed Under: June 2018, Mind Reader, News Tagged With: Loneliness, Social Connection

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