beyondblue commends the Support in tough times: Encouraging young people to seek help for their friends report released by the NSW Mental Health Commission and the NSW Commission for Children and Young People, which outlines the important role friends play in recognising mental health problems in their peers. The report highlights how friends are often…
We live in a world today where many people feel entitled to money, fame, success and popularity. Studies are telling us that narcissism is at an all time high. But why are we having a narcissism epidemic? What are the causes of narcissism and can anything be done to prevent a future generation of narcissists?…
Australia Counselling Founder Clinton Power interviewed internationally acclaimed author, award-winning educator and child psychiatrist Dr Dan Siegel about his new book called Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain. In this interview Dr Siegel discusses: The benefits, challenges and purpose of adolescence. Some of the most common myths of adolescence What is happening in the…
Improving access to mental health services and support in rural communities is a priority for the Coalition Government, but it also requires support from other sectors and partners, said the Assistant Minister for Health, Fiona Nash. Speaking at the 6th Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium in Albury (NSW), Minister Nash said: “Improving mental…
A new App that helps manage the stress of pregnancy and aims to reduce the risk of developing postnatal depression and other mental illnesses has been created by beyondblue and Smiling Mind. Mind the Bump is free, clinically-based and the first mental health-related pregnancy App in the world to cover both the ante and postnatal…
Research to prevent, treat and manage mental illnesses has received a $38.5 million boost following the announcement of new National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants. The grants cover a range of conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, anorexia and schizophrenia. While some of the grants are focused on developing new treatments, others focus on…
The National LGBTI Health Alliance is pleased to announce the commencement of the Lifeguard Project for Australian communities of gay men. Working with beyondblue and the Movember Foundation, the Alliance will foster a community conversation and educate gay men across Australia in an effort to tackle the alarming rates of depression, anxiety and suicide within…
When it comes to codependency, there are many myths that surround exactly what codependency is. What’s more, the definition of codependency has changed over the years and has a different meaning from what it meant 30 years ago. Australia Counselling Founder Clinton Power interviewed U.S. marriage and family therapist Darlene Lancer, who has been working in the…
Around 80,000 young Australians will benefit each year from the headspace programme with the locations of 15 new headspace centres now finalised. Health Minister Peter Dutton said today when the final 15 centres were operating there would a total of 100 headspace sites across the country. Mr Dutton said there would be five new sites…
For the first time in Australia, the Department of Human Services and HP Australia will work together with Danish company Specialist People Foundation to provide skilled employment for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Minister for Human Services Senator the Hon Marise Payne said an agreement between the three organisations, which will provide 12 candidates with…
