Bridianne O’Dea from the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health & Wellbeing says solutions to long waitlists and high costs are needed right now.
'Vicious trolling' took place long before the internet
Many of us have tussled online with internet trolls but did you know that trolling has its roots in Ancient Greece?
Toxic culture contributed to hospital worker taking own life, coroner finds
Victorian mother of two Karla Lee Jordan was 50 years old when she died by her own hand in 2019. A coronial inquest has found she was subject to long-term stress in a workplace plagued with cultural issues.
'Only going to get worse': Extreme heat linked to rise in mental health disorders
Young Australians are most at risk, according to new research by the University of Adelaide.
Free camping grounds a haven for 'more people than ever' sleeping rough
John Green was an ABC reporter for 10 years and never thought he'd end up living on the streets. A mental health episode led to a decade sleeping rough.
What should parents do if their child is bullied at school?
Children often tell their parents about bullying before teachers. So what can parents do if their child is being bullied?
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Trauma, flashbacks haunt Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing survivors one year on
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Bondi Junction stabbing attack, those who witnessed the event reflect on what they saw that day and its impact.
Life for Bondi Junction survivors 'has never been normal since that day'
Survivors say they are still breaking down and deeply traumatised by the stabbing attack on April 13, 2024 at Westfield Bondi Junction that killed six people.
Teens learning skills that can save a life in a mental health crisis
Young Australians face a high mental health burden, but a program in regional Victoria is equipping teens with the skills to save lives in a crisis.
Mental health still footballers' big issue, says outgoing AFLPA boss
Outgoing AFLPA chief Paul Marsh is proud of the developments in the mental health space at AFL clubs but warns the scrutiny on players is only growing.
The differences between Labor and the Coalition's mental health policies
Australia is at the pointy end of a mental health crisis. Here's what the major parties are offering at the election and what the experts think of those promises.
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Mental health services to receive $1 billion under Labor in election promise
More Australians will have access to free mental health support under a $1 billion promise from federal Labor, which seeks to put affordable health care at the centre of its re-election pitch.
Families 'support' Bondi Junction stabbing inquest despite Singleton's criticism
The families of those killed in the Bondi Junction stabbings have backed a coronial inquest, after father of a victim and prominent businessman John Singleton called for it to be shelved.
For people with migraine, exercise is a 'double-edged sword'
For many people who live with migraine, exercise has been reported as a trigger for attacks. But studies also show that exercise can be prescribed as a non-medical treatment that could decrease their frequency, intensity and attack duration.
Inside the notorious American jail where inmates are learning Vedic meditation
After a devastating family tragedy in her early 30s, journalist Joh Jarvis found solace in mediation. Now, she teaches the spiritual practice to prisoners in America's most notorious jails.
'I hated my body': Erin Phillips opens up on body image issues
Dual sport star Erin Phillips won three AFLW Premierships and was a two-time WNBA champion. But her new biography describes the 'terrible' damage inflicted by skinfold tests and the Opals bodysuit uniform.
$25,000-a-week luxury rehab centre shuts down amid community backlash
A luxury rehabilitation facility offering tailored mental health and addiction treatment at up to $25,000 a week has closed down, citing a lack of community support.
Mother of trans teen takes legal action over Queensland's puberty blocker freeze
The mother of a trans teenager has successfully taken the first step in legal action against Queensland Health's director-general over the state's freeze on puberty blockers.
Youth justice linked to dying early, study finds most deaths happened before 25
Young people who come into contact with the justice system in Queensland are over four times more likely to die prematurely than their peers, according to new research.
'School years in a hospital bed': Growing up with a rare condition
Jezabella shares her struggle of being diagnosed with a medical condition so rare, only eight other Australians were known to have it.
Stuart's family say he asked for help but didn't get it. Days later he was dead
As another Aboriginal family says goodbye to their brother who died in custody, legal and health experts are frustrated that efforts to minimise hanging points in jail cells are 'painfully slow'.