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Red Nose Day funds SIDS research, education, advice

Red Nose Day is this Friday 13 August. Every dollar raised by the Day is dedicated to saving newborn lives through funding research, education, and advice for new parents – including the...

Vine concerned over young people’s mental health

Australia's pandemic mental health chief has warned the nation faces one of its most significant crises as more young people present to emergency.

Living on after stillbirth, Gemma and Yen’s story continued

It’s the words that no expectant parent ever wants to hear: ‘Your baby has no heartbeat.’ After 27 weeks of pregnancy, following four years of IVF, Gemma and Yen received the horrible news. “There...

Aussies warned about ‘pandemic fatigue’

The head of the nation's mental health commission has encouraged Ausies to watch for "pandemic fatigue" and prioritise their mental health.

New mental health initiative invites Aussies to share ‘Power’ dance moves

Famous dancer, pop star and Narrabundah College alumnus Timomatic has brought some "power" dance moves to a new mental health initiative, Unstoppable.org, starring in the ‘Power’ video clip filmed at Canberra's The Cook Grocer.

Helpings of YAM give moral fibre to teenagers

A mental health program introduced last year has reduced stigma around anxiety and depression, students at Campbell High School say.

Lifeline challenges Canberra to 3,318 push-ups for mental health

Lifeline Canberra is challenging people to get down and push up as they ask locals to do over 3,000 push-ups to raise money for mental health support services. Kicking off in June, the...

Brothers ride 4,000km to support Integra Service Dogs

The pair set off from Fremantle WA on 1 April for Sydney, to support Integra’s work in providing assistance dogs to veterans and first responders.

Canberra veterans can help to shape Royal Commission inquiry into suicide

The Federal Government is about to hold a major investigation into the causes of Defence Force and veteran suicide, and the public can help.

Step Up Step Down mental health facility opens

The first patients at the new Southside Community Step Up Step Down mental health facility in Garran take up residence today.

From WA to NSW: Brothers cycle coast-to-coast for Integra

Two brothers are part-way through the ride of a lifetime, traversing the country in support of ACT-based organisation Integra Service Dogs Australia, which works with veterans and first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

ACT sees ‘significant’ increased demand for LGBTIQA+ support services

There has been a significant increase in demand for LGBTIQA+ support services in the ACT, according local LGBTIQA+ organisation, Meridian.

MoodOff Day 2021: could you cope for five hours without your phone?

If you’ve ever been phubbed – that is, phone snubbed – and felt second best to a smartphone, challenge yourself and your nearest and dearest to go five hours without smartphones this Sunday, 28 February.

Sleep helps keep teens’ mental health on track

As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health.

Review finds systemic change needed to address youth suicide in ACT

A report into youth suicide in the ACT offers seven recommendations to better support services, schools, family, peers and create systemic change.

Youth mental health support services a priority

The ACT Government’s 2020-21 Budget is focusing on the expansion and improvement of mental health support services and programs in Canberra, providing over $15 million to the initiative. The Barr Labor Government is...

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