To our friends in the LGBTI community, We know that for some of you, the next few days will be hard. With the debate on marriage equality set to
The unsettling power of theatre – a review of 4:48 Psychosis
Warning: mentions of depression and suicide. There’s something truly immersive about seeing a play in a theatre. It’s not like the movies, where
Sarah Wilson makes the beast beautiful
Anxiety, OCD and bipolar aren’t words many familiar with Sarah Wilson’s work would associate her with, but her latest book, First, we make the beast
Creating your own fit – the story behind Queanbeyan’s anxiety support group
When Simone first moved to Canberra in 2015, there was a lot to get used to. “The weather” she said immediately, when asked what she struggled with
Creating connections in Cabramatta in the wake of OCD
Anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), can often manifest when people are quite young. That was certainly the case for
WayAhead celebrates 85 years
This year marks WayAhead’s 85th birthday and back in May, we marked the milestone with an event to celebrate our work over the decades. We were very
Being goes to the United Nations
Our Collective Purpose partner, Being – the independent, state-wide peak organisation for people with a lived experience of mental illness, recently
Tackling the elephant in the (school) room
There are often many barriers that can get in the way of someone seeking help about their mental illness. According to batyr, a youth-focussed mental
Kicking goals for mental health in AFL
The AFL Player’s Association (AFLPA) consider themselves leaders in the Australian sporting industry as a representative body for professional AFL
The possibilities of virtual reality in treating mental illness
Virtual reality (VR) has recently exploded into the consumer world with devices like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Samsung Gear. It refers to the
Four ways to work mindfulness into a daily routine
Anxiety and stress are common emotional reactions experienced every day but they can become detrimental to a person’s health if they are not dealt
Reflections from five years leading the NSW Mental Health Commission
During July, WayAhead, Being and Mental Health Carers NSW hosted a farewell lunch at the joint Collective Purpose office for outgoing NSW Mental
Responding to refugees’ mental health needs in South-West Sydney
Fairfield is best known for its vibrancy and diversity of its residents, with a large proportion having a migrant background. Migrants have
The impacts of unemployment on youth mental health
Caught in the cycle of ‘need experience to get a job; need a job to get experience’, mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression are
CEO Report – Spring 2017
Dear Readers Welcome to the Spring edition of Mental Health Matters. October is Mental Health Month and we launched the month with a