Hunt announces $160m for mental health
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Health Minister Greg Hunt on Saturday announced $160 million for a new national psychosocial measure for people with severe mental illness following an agreement between the federal and state and…
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World Health Organisation
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7 Many parents will have thought it for a long time, but they now have a new argument to limit their children’s “screen time” — addiction to video games has…
Leukemia takes around 1,800 lives per year
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Leukemia takes around 1,800 lives per year. The Greatest Shave is a truly great event that allows the chance for members of our community to shave their heads raising awareness,…
Cessnock Networking Event
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Hunter Care Group attended a networking Event in Cessnock this week. Mental Health and Disability Services through the Hunter were in attendance.
Pet therapy boosts Shellharbour mental health patients’ well-being
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Man’s best friend is proving good medicine for the teenagers at Shellharbour Hospital’s adolescent mental health unit. A pet therapy program has been in place for 12 months now, and…
Does good spiritual health equal good mental health?
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If you believe God is in control of all things, experiencing anxiety and depression can be a shock to the system. This week, James Carleton speaks to an Anglican minister…
Kanye West Opens Up About Being Diagnosed With a ‘Mental Condition’
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In his first post-Ye sit-down interview to be released, Kanye West spoke with radio host Big Boy about how he scrapped what he was working on to make a completely…
Launch of Australia’s first integrated research initiative into mental illness prevention
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In Australia, it’s estimated that 560,000 young people are at risk of developing depression. If our children or teenagers become unwell during their adolescent years, the most common reasons are…
NSW disability funding deal shows love: PM
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The NSW government has agreed its annual funding contribution to the NDIS, which exceeds $3 billion in 2018-19, will be escalated by four per cent a year to keep pace…
Organic foods have less pesticide residue but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re healthier
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Some studies indicate better nutritional profiles in organic foods than in conventional foods, but the differences are mostly small and may not be of practical relevance in well-nourished populations. Few…