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Another MH death in custody
Several issues raised here. Why were police called.The nature of the police response.The need for supports and services including people in public housing. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/19/nsw-police-mental-health-waterloo-
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Should I recommend this place to the radically complex?
What is the community consensus on this platform? Is it good to suggest to people who have had heaps of disappointment with other attempts at seeking understanding from institutional style support and struggle finding an in for help?
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Housing as health care
Some say housing should be recognised as a human right.Here's a radical proposal: make secure affordable housing a healthcare item, and count the mental healthcare savings.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/15/homelessness-is-a-driver-of-p
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Just life
Hi I’m new here. Just trying to say hi but I also have a few questions that I have never asked before if that’s ok.I have CPTSD. How am I meant to feel, what sort of person am I meant to be?Am I meant to be happy or sad, lonelyI do not know anyone to ask
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Why do so many MH professionals suggest talking to your company's HR department?
Sorry, don't know if this is the right place for this question.Because I am simply unable to do activities that help manage my trauma/depression at the office, my mood worsens significantly when I'm at work. Whenever, I've talked to a therapist or psychol
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Borderline personality disorder
Looking for some advice on building a strong sense of self with borderline personality disorder.And maybe some insight as to why I feel so alone and worthless without others making me feel better.Cheers
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Talking About Suicide - A Very Interesting Document From Simon Tatz
https://www.pc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/390513/sub001-mental-health-review.pdfI thought this document makes for some very interesting (and thought-provoking) reading about how suicide is discussed (and how it is not discussed) under Australia's
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Compassionate, timely, non coercive responses
https://theconversation.com/police-arent-properly-trained-for-mental-health-crises-but-theyre-often-the-first-responders-heres-what-works-better-257641 we have been talking about this for at least 10 years…calling lifeline is unlikely to help…
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Response
-What does reconciliation mean or look like to you?As a non-Indigenous person, for me reconciliation means Indigenous folk having right to self determination over their lands and also access to medical, housing and other help of their choosing, rather tha
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