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A new mental health centre for First Nations young people has opened in Queensland’s Moreton Bay. Youth mental health organisation Headspace has partnered with Institute for Urban Indigenous Health to open the Staying Deadly Centre in Deception Bay. The centre aims to provide culturally safe support and create a space where young First Nations people …
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A new report shows men are losing confidence in their lives. The Male Confidence Index was commissioned by digital independent outlet Man of Many, asking men from different generations around their confidence. While Gen Z is more open to show vulnerability, Gen X is concerned about the environment surrounding them, but both have scored 61 …
Walking is often praised for its physical and mental health benefits – but one artist has taken that idea to the extreme, trekking a thousand miles for mental health. Olivia Robinson walked across the UK to reconnect with her homeland and sense of identity. Now, that journey has inspired a new exhibition, Walking Home to …
According to a new report on youth mental health, too many young men in Australia are struggling in silence, pressured to appear tough, confident, and unemotional. New research, the Adolescent Man Box Study, surveyed 1400 young people and found rigid ideas of masculinity are linked to violence, risky behaviour, and also to loneliness and poor …
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Today the Australian Mental Health Prize celebrates its TENTH anniversary, recognising four outstanding Australians who have contributed to improving mental health. A quarter of Australians aged 16-24 are experiencing a mental illness with symptoms during adolescence. Army Captain, young cancer survivor and CEO of 25StayAlive Hugo Toovey is one of the winners because of his …
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Australia is now just weeks away from its under sixteens social media ban, seeing it become the first nation to enforce such a tough stance on social media use. But as more platforms join the list of restrictions, controversy around the move continues to see broader concern for mental health, while human rights, law and …
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This week Gosford kicked off its initial Wellness Walk, raising funds for local causes. The City of Gosford Rotary Club brought together local businesses, residents, and health professionals to support charities across the area. One of the walkers was Mayor Lawrie McKinna, who raised funds for the not-for-profit Walk It Off. Image: Image by Peter …
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A new program in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales is creating a safe space for queer Australians with a disability. Daffodil Therapy and Care designed the spaces to empower queer people with a disability, allowing more confidence and providing better services to suit their needs. Image: Image: supplied/ M Leonard Produced By: …
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