Mental Health
MDMA and Psilocybin To Be Used for Treatment
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has rescheduled both MDMA and Psilocybin from Schedule 9 ‘prohibited substances’ to Schedule 8 ‘controlled......
Survey finds people with complex mental health issues ignored
Results from a SANE Bridging the Gaps Survey shows people living with complex mental illness are not receiving affordable or......
News Coverage of George Pell’s Death Leaves Survivors Vulnerable
News coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s life and death has left survivors of sexual abuse vulnerable to post-traumatic stress reactions,......
Government to halve subsidised psychology sessions
Earlier this week, Mark Butler announced government plans to reduce the number of Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions from 20 to 10.......
How to take care of our health in summer
Summer is here and we are already facing scorching temperatures across Australia. But heat strokes are just one of the......
Important support factors for young people’s mental health
National surveys have shown that the younger age group suffers from psychological disorders much more than the other age groups.......
New mental health standards released for community organisations
This week, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care released new Mental Health standards for Community Managed......
One in five farmers experience social isolation: research
A new research from Curtin University found out one in five farmers in Western Australia experience social isolation, and shows......
Art exhibition to increase awareness of mental health
Art exhibition ‘Adopted’ at the Dax Centre in Melbourne, is providing artists who have been adopted and have a lived......
October is Mental Health month
October is Mental Health month, and the theme of this year is “connect with community”. The purpose is to connect......