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Government and coalition commended for plans to address mental health
Catholic Social Services Australia has commended Labor and the Coalition for their strong commitment to addressing mental health issues as a key priority in the upcoming federal election.
Hearing difficulties linked to reading-related mental health issues
Children with hearing difficulties who experience early reading struggles are at risk of developing poor mental health outcomes, world-first research led by Australian Catholic University shows.
Mater mental health expert warns of ‘cyclone anxiety’
A Mater youth mental health expert has warned that Tropical Cyclone Alfred may leave cases of ‘cyclone anxiety’ in its wake. Source: Catholic Health Australia.
New teachers to learn how to care for their mental health
Efforts to safeguard the wellbeing of pre-service and graduate teachers have resulted in a new suite of evidence-based student resources and a 500 per cent surge in educators signing up for a pioneering teacher mental health unit. Source: ACU.
Suicide now leading cause of death for young people
Nearly one in five young Australians have experienced suicidal distress in the past 12 months in what is being described as a “problematic trend” that has laid bare the rise of a group of people with a distinct lack of hope for the future. Source: The Australian.
St John of God opens trauma service in Victoria
With an unprecedented demand for mental health care across the country, St John of God Health Care has opened a specialised psychological trauma recovery unit for emergency services workers and defence force personnel in Victoria.
Labor invests $42m in nation’s first national autism strategy
Labor is investing $42 million in a nation-first plan to improve the lives of autistic Australians, with a new push to boost scientific research and give neurodiverse people more peer support. Source: The Australian.
Social media giants face new regulations to protect mental health
Digital giants including Meta, Google and TikTok could soon be bound by a digital duty of care aimed at preventing the negative mental health impacts posed by social media. Source: News.com.au.
Cost of living pressures affecting mental health of one in five young people: survey
A recent survey has found one in five young people are experiencing financial hardship, with cost of living pressures having effects on mental health and wellbeing. Source: ABC News.