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.
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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…
Disability employment enterprise to expand with state government funding
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Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll visited the factory last week to announce a cash injection under the state government’s Boost Your Business program. Website: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/disability-employment-enterprise-to-expand-with-state-government-funding/news-story/7f3a33a2723b11f9f0f41fcbebf8fd0c
Mental health distress more prevalent among FIFO workers than general community
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Psychological distress is significantly more prevalent in the remote mining and construction workforce than in the general community, new research has found. Website: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-14/fifo-workers-suffer-more-mental-health-distress/9759232
Mental health crises
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A dramatic increase in the number of children going to the emergency department in mental health crises is evidence “the system is failing”, according to a group of leading adolescent…
Exercise can prevent depression, study finds
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Now, a big international study has the numbers to show it can actually prevent depression from developing in the first place. The international team included researchers from The Black Dog…
New CPR Technique
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A new technology supporting emergency CPR is been trialed overseas. Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHAyTIpJC3Q&t=5s