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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.
How animals can help kids manage stress, anxiety and depression
When Liz Sparks enters a room, it lights up with smiles, thanks largely to the menagerie of animals accompanying her. Source: The Southern Cross.
New initiative integrates Catholic teaching with psychological support
Campion College has become the first higher education provider to collaborate with the CatholicPsych Institute to launch CPFlourish, an initiative that integrates Catholic teachings with cutting-edge psychological support.
There’s no place like HOME for care and stability
Uncle Dan is flourishing. The gifted guitarist, brilliant chess player and wonderful listener is finally who he was always supposed to be thanks to HOME in Queanbeyan, according to his niece Bronwyn. Source: Catholic Voice.
Mater provides help for mums with eating disorders
An online pilot project designed to support new mums with eating disorders is under way at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals in Townsville and South Brisbane. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Institute’s ‘very Catholic approach’ to mental health care
Mental health care is primarily a pastoral ministry of accompaniment, which is strongly enhanced by an integration of the Catholic faith with the best of psychology, according to Catholic mental health practitioner Shawn van der Linden. Source: The Bridge.
Mater’s ‘life-saving’ Catherine’s House celebrates one-year milestone
A Brisbane mum has revealed how Queensland’s first dedicated centre for new parents experiencing mental health challenges “saved her life” just weeks after her twins were born. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Students benefit from school counselling program
Students attending Tasmania’s Catholic schools are benefiting from a state-wide counselling program run by CatholicCare Tasmania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Sharp rise in number of young Australians in psychological distress
Australians are experiencing a surge of psychological distress, with loneliness rising sharply among young people during the pandemic, a new study has revealed. Source: The Guardian.