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NO, we are definitely not OK
September 11, 2024
As the nation prepares to celebrate R U OK? Day 2024 with a cup of tea and piece of cake, citizen-led campaign group Australians for Mental Health says: no, we’re definitely not OK, so...
Read More ShareAustralians for Mental Health welcomes Royal Commission recommendations to act on high rates of suicide in defence force and veterans
September 10, 2024
Australians for Mental Health welcomes the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide recommending measures to combat the high rates of suicide and mental health issues in our armed forces.
Read More ShareInitiative to support mentally healthy workplaces a much-needed step to address mental health crisis
September 03, 2024
Australians for Mental Health has welcomed the Victorian Labor government’s initiative to focus on the creation of mentally healthy workplaces.
Read More ShareAustralians for Mental Health welcomes Parliamentary Inquiry into loneliness impacts
August 13, 2024
Australians for Mental Health has welcomed the Minns Labor Government’s decision to launch a Parliamentary Inquiry into the rising issue of loneliness across the state.
Read More ShareResponse to youth mental health crisis needs to start with respect
August 01, 2024
Australians for Mental Health is calling for the struggles of young Australians to be treated with more respect as yet another report reveals a growing mental health crisis.
Read More ShareNew Federal Ministers must make mental health a top priority
July 28, 2024
Today’s reshuffle of the Albanese Ministry is an opportunity to make mental health a top priority, according to a leading grassroots mental health advocacy group.
Read More ShareMental Health coalition calls for NSW government to use state procurement inquiry as an opportunity to lead the way on mental health
June 25, 2024
A coalition consisting of construction industry businesses, unions and mental health providers have joined with Australians for Mental Health in calling for the NSW Government to use a scheduled inquiry into procurement practices as...
Read More ShareNSW government’s $111.8 million plan a much-needed start to systemic reform of mental health system
June 04, 2024
Australians for Mental Health has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW government of a $111.8 million package of initiatives to support community mental health and wellbeing.
Read More ShareExpansion in support for mental health conditions in Federal Budget welcomed, says Australians for Mental Health
May 14, 2024
Australians for Mental Health are welcoming measures a $361 million package for mental health outlined in today's Federal Budget aimed at increasing the level and types of support available to people suffering from mental...
Read More ShareA Call for Understanding in the Wake of Tragedy
April 27, 2024
By Vanessa Kenny I’m going to be the person that most people are going to hate. I’m going to be the person that is going to call out all the things that came...
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