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I am not sure this is really going to make people feel safe. I don’t. Wouldn’t more training around de-escalation and less guns have better long term outcomes for the community?https://www.abc.net.au/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-23/victoria-police-
Good article. Thanks @RachSANECEO https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/24/is-the-inquest-into-the-bondi-junction-murders-further-stigmatising-schizophrenia?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
This came up in my youtube reccommends this afternoon:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxZccQ7J-XA.I thought it was very interesting. The guy goes on a bit about issues specific to the American mental health system, but I think that most of the video
Weekends are always the toughest being in your own head for too long. I got excited over the news that this nasal depression spray [removed by moderator] will be available for people who are suffering with treatment resisited depression on the P
My mental health is deteriorating, my physical health too is deteriorating. My health I've been told is likely linked to my mental health and my mental health is likely being escalated by my mental health. Had short help by crisis team who gav
Hi everyone, newbie here. Mid March, I was in crisis, I called a service [service name removed by moderators], and I was told that someone would phone me back in a few days to access my needs. On 22nd April I finally received that accessment call! By then
I'm sure most readers will know what I mean.The loop: reach out for mental health help, be told that your issues are too severe and to try someone else, reach out for mental health help, be told that your issues are too severe and to try someone else
I'm reading these messages and experiencing these services and I can't help but wonder if something needs to change. I'm seeing my standpoint about why I don't reach out and it makes me think... what could they do better? Do they know how
“Easter is a time for families to come together.“But sadly, it’s also a time when family violence incidents spike as perpetrators use this time to control and harm others."Stay safe friends.https://www.police.vic.gov.au/family-violence-spike-prompts
We're hearing about access to $$$ for home buyers this election. We're not hearing about homelessness and access to a bed.Every 4 days a young homelessness person dies, usually to suicide.Every four days a young homeless person dies. Advocates are ca
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
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