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Lifeline is here for you throughout the holidays

Lifeline, Australia’s leading suicide prevention service, will provide support 24/7 to Australians over the summer.

Davidson: Look after your mental health these holidays

Help is available for people feeling lonely or depressed these holidays, says Emma Davidson, ACT Minister for Mental Health.

Walk-in mental health service opens in Deakin

No appointment or referral is necessary for Canberra’s newest walk-in mental health centre, which opened in Deakin today and will provide in-demand services for the local community. Commissioned by the Capital Health Network...

Young people, women feeling lonelier at Christmas

This time of year is usually when families and friends get together to celebrate but a third of Australians are feeling lonelier coming into the festive season.

Aussie blokes still quiet on mental health: Movember

Aussie blokes continue to struggle with their mental health and are doing so in silence, according to the latest national survey conducted by charity Movember.

ACT’s new peer-supported mental health service

The ACT’s first Safe Haven is a safe, welcoming space for people experiencing mental health or life issues - and it's peer-supported.

Retail workers copping barrage of abuse during COVID-19 pandemic

More than half of Australia’s retail workers have reported increased abuse or hostility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report.

New mental health service for Yass

A new headspace satellite service in Yass this week will give the town’s young people easier access to mental health services.

Next steps for transgender services guidelines are for medical practitioners to use them

New guidelines for gender-affirming mental health care were launched by ACT Minister for Mental Health, Emma Davidson, during Transgender Awareness Week, 13-19 November. A collaboration between the ACT Government, A Gender Agenda, and...

The Wiggles’ Anthony Field cries like a boss

Anthony Field, beloved Blue Wiggle, brought us endless smiles as children, and reminds us this Movember that it’s okay to cry as adults.

Tender opens for eating disorders facility

The ACT Government has opened a design tender for Canberra's long-awaited first residential treatment centre for eating disorders.

Vital Signs: ‘Crisis point for youth mental health’

Canberra has the highest life expectancy in Australia – but mental health has declined, according to the Vital Signs report.

ACT Mental Health Award winner: ‘just don’t give up’

For 25-year-old Nova Marmion, a desperate struggle against mental health issues took over most of her young life, but as she clawed her way out of the dark, she became determined to...

COVID-19 pandemic mental health costs $20bn

Business mental health programs have been deemed not fit for purpose, with the productivity costs of the pandemic expected to exceed $20 billion a year.

Mental Health Awards recognise inspiring Canberrans

The annual ACT Mental Health Month Awards were held today, 29 October, recognising individuals, groups, organisations, businesses, and initiatives across Canberra doing amazing work in the mental health sector. The awards ceremony was...

Menslink’s Great Walk: Building resilience for Canberra’s young guys

Menslink is holding its most ambitious fundraiser for young guys in need: a ‘Great Walk’ around Canberra’s Centenary Trail.

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