This was one of the main findings of a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Housing outcomes for groups vulnerable to homelessness: 1 July 2011 to 31 December 2013, looks at four cohorts of people who are vulnerable to homelessness-those experiencing domestic and family violence, young people…
Any angst-filled teenager will tell you that nobody truly understands what they are going through, and in many ways, they are right. The teen years are fraught with questions of self identity, achievement, confidence, sexuality and more, all being negotiated against a background of wild hormone changes. Even those of us who had turbulent teen…
In an unprecedented collaboration, TV stars from all the networks, comedians and musicians, will get together to do things you never knew they could or would, in an incredible TV variety event! Hosted by Eddie Perfect, the Friday Night Crack Up screens Friday 10 October at 7.30pm on ABC and live-streamed on iview as part…
by Australia Counselling Founder Clinton Power In support of Mental Health Week, October 5 – 12, 2014, I asked well-known Australians who are mental health ambassadors what good mental health means to them. I was so heartened to get a positive response from so many Australian celebrities and mental health ambassadors. It was clear from…
What happens to a person’s identity when the person they used to be, no longer exists? “I wasn’t on the frontline, I survived war. But I’ve sacrificed my life. It’s not easy to say because we have people who have lost their lives in combat. ‘They’re the heroes. I’ve got nothing to worry about’. But…
beyondblue has launched an Australian-first national campaign in conjunction with the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance to encourage Australia’s business leaders to take action on mental health. It comes as a new PwC report reveals that Australian businesses will receive an average return of $2.30 for every $1 they invest in effective workplace mental health strategies.…
A new national headspace campaign is telling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people there’s no shame in talking about problems affecting their mental health and wellbeing. The campaign is the first youth-led national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth mental health campaign of its kind. ‘Yarn safe’ was developed with a group of 12…
Mental health and wellbeing issues faced by parents and carers contacting the Parentline counselling service have increased significantly over the past year, a report has revealed. Parentline is a confidential telephone and online counselling service that provides education, guidance and support for parents and other individuals who care for children in Queensland and the Northern…
In a world first, Kids Helpline has launched a project to provide safe and secure online group counselling to Australian teenagers using social media. The pilot project, led by University of Sydney Psychologist Dr Andrew Campbell, responds to the gap in services and growing demand to migrate e-mental health support online. “One in three teenagers has…
Everybody gets angry. But, how do you know if your anger is a real concern? This questionnaire will help you assess your ability to cope with anger and determine whether or not anger management is a problem for you. Please read through each question, recording the indicated score for each yes or no response. Your…
