Sing-a-long live stream set to bring Christmas cheer to seniors
14 December, 2020RFBI is excited to announce its Big Christmas Sing-a-long, which will live stream on Thursday, 17 December.
Call to action to eliminate HIV-related stigma
01 December, 2020Marking World AIDS Day on 1 December, HIV advocates are calling for greater efforts and coordination to eliminate HIV-related stigma.
New standards for safe and effective digital mental health care
30 November, 2020New National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health (NSQDMH) Standards have been released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Double win for Australian Mental Health Prize
10 November, 2020Scientia Professor Gordon Parker and Professor Helen Milroy have been announced as dual winners of the 2020 Australian Mental Health Prize.
Exhaustion leaves Qld junior doctors fearing mistakes
04 November, 2020Nearly half of Queensland's trainee doctors are worried they will make a clinical mistake because they are exhausted from working excessively long hours.
The rising cost of workplace mental health injuries
12 October, 2020An Allianz report reveals that the cost of workers compensation claims relating to mental health has increased by 80%.
Meditation app promotes healthy minds
09 October, 2020To coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Healthy Minds Innovations is encouraging people to download the free Healthy Minds Program App.
Australian volunteers wanted for eating disorders study
22 September, 2020Australian researchers are calling for more than 3500 volunteers to enrol in a study investigating genetic predisposition to three complex eating disorders.
Trauma rife among aged-care residents, says researcher
21 September, 2020 by Amy SarcevicMore than 70% of people within aged-care facilities have experienced a traumatic event in their lives and may need psychological intervention during COVID-19, says researcher.
Study to investigate long-term effects of COVID-19 on frontline workers
16 September, 2020The Victorian Government has announced funding for a collaborative study into the long-term impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers' psychological and physical wellbeing.
Supporting the mental health of children and families
14 September, 2020 by Professor Frank Oberklaid*Free online resources such as raisingchildren.net.au are available to help families and their children during the current pandemic.
SHPA calls for conversations on R U OK?Day
10 September, 2020This R U OK?Day SHPA is calling for hospital pharmacists and technicians, and their colleagues, to maintain conversations around mental health and wellbeing amid a challenging year.
How digital health can combat mental health
07 September, 2020 by Amy Hill, General Manager, Jayex AustraliaMany healthcare software providers now offer a 'contactless experience', giving patients confidence that they can receive medical support in a safer environment.
Alarming behaviour employers should look out for
04 September, 2020 by Dr Frank Chow, Director and Psychiatrist, 2OP HealthThere are a few alarming behavioural patterns and indications healthcare employers need to be mindful of, observe and intervene where necessary.
Mums need more ante and postnatal support
28 August, 2020Research has found a correlation between a mother's mental health and children's emotional and social development.
