One piece of tape, worn by NRL stars from Cairns to Melbourne, has turned into more than 50 mental health programs for communities that have never had this kind of support.
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Posted inArmidale, Mental Health, Science and Research
UNE research finds depression affects all five senses
Armidale researchers have found depression dulls all five senses, not just mood, a discovery they hope will reshape how the condition is diagnosed and treated.
Posted inLocal News, Mental Health
AIHW report reveals worsening youth mental health as experts call for new approaches
Australia’s youth mental health crisis is deepening, with new AIHW data showing rising illness rates and growing pressure on services.
Posted inMental Health, Tamworth
New mental health unit a ‘game changer’ for Tamworth region
Tamworth’s new purpose-built mental health unit is open, with 37 beds, a specialist adolescent service and artwork from 12 regional artists. Advocates say it’s been a decade in the making.
Posted inMental Health, Tamworth
Call for Banksia Unit to become Detox Facility
The push to turn Tamworth’s Banksia Mental Health Unit into a drug and alcohol detoxification facility has been raised in the NSW Parliament.
Posted inMental Health, Tamworth, What's on
Tamworth men invited to “go beyond banter” at new Men’s Table launch
A new chapter of connection and conversation for local men is set to begin in Tamworth next month, with The Men’s Table hosting a special “Entree” event aimed at establishing a new local Table in the region.
Posted inExpos, conferences and meetings, Mental Health, Tamworth
Rural mental health forum to discuss challenges and realities
Mental health professionals from across the Hunter New England will gather in Tamworth this month for a major rural mental health forum.
Posted inLocal News, Mental Health, What's on
Mental health roadshow to tour regional NSW
A statewide mental health listening initiative is set to travel across regional New South Wales over the coming months
Posted inLocal News, Mental Health, Youth
Young people turning to AI for mental health support, NSW Youth Week poll finds
Nearly one in three young people in NSW are using AI to support their mental health, as new polling highlights rising anxiety and cost-of-living pressures.
Posted inMental Health, National News
Red tape delays mental health care for rural people
A Medicare change designed to improve quality of care is inadvertently disadvantaging rural people seeking mental health treatment, an inquiry has been told.