Raewyn has lived with mental illness for 30 years. She says accessing treatment has worsened over time

Soon: Raewyn Pepper says accessing support to manage schizophrenia has become more difficult since she was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1996. The New South Wales Legislative Council has concluded that the state’s mental health services are extraordinarily difficult for people with mental illness and their carers to manage. Whats Next? The State Government has announced … Read more

Mental health nurse who made his patients wash his car is struck off

Ian Brown worked in a home for mentally ill male offenders. He stated that the activity was “more constructive” than “sitting outside smoking.” A mental health nurse who made four vulnerable patients wash her car as part of her “therapy” has been sacked. Ian Brown, who worked at a home for mentally ill male offenders … Read more

Horsham car park to transform into life-changing NDIS accommodation

Some Horsham NDIS participants with complex mental health needs will soon have new homes when a vacant lot in the city is converted into self-contained units. Key points: A social housing facility for people with complex mental health and wellbeing issues will be built in Horsham Mind Australia to build 14 units with help from … Read more

Sukhbir’s shift as a mental health nurse started like any other, but soon took a frightening turn

Sukhbir Seehra’s day at work as a mental health nurse in the psychiatric emergency room at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) started like any other. But it descended into chaos when a patient disagreed with a doctor’s decision. “The doctor told him, ‘You will be discharged,’” Seehra said. “Obviously, he didn’t like the … Read more

‘Exhausted’: $5.3b in business loans tied to house, owners drowning in debt

Businesses are incurring crippling costs across the board that is having major impacts. Photo / Getty Images About $2.2 billion of business loans secured by residential mortgages is due to be re-fixed within the next year with concerns rife for owners crippled by debt. The news comes as rising wages, inflation, increased costs, a devalued … Read more

Asian artists collab on mental wellness EP

Filipino and Singaporean artists Trisha Denise, Marian Carmel, kotoji, LU.ME and KIRI team up to promote mental wellness through music. ABS-CBN’s Star Pop music label and Singapore-based creative production company AOR Global released the EP called “My Safe Place”, a cross-cultural collaboration that seeks to promote mental wellness through music. My Safe Place features six … Read more

If custard apple is eaten in excess, then mental health can deteriorate, know how much and how to eat

Custard Apple or Sugar Apple For Health: Custard Apple is called Sharifa in Hindi. It is a sweet and very tasty fruit, which is usually found in the hill area. In our country, this fruit is easily available in the market from August to November. Although we do not buy and eat Sharifa with much … Read more

Now if there is a mental problem, you will get help immediately, know how the government’s tele-manas service will work

Benefits Of Tele Manas: Mental health problems are constantly taking a formidable form. Especially after Corona, people’s mental health problems have increased a lot. In such a situation, everyone was feeling the lack of such a service, which is available 24 hours and people suffering from mental health can get help on priority. Keeping this … Read more