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The system is broken for juveniles in Queensland and the Northern Territory. And on this case. for adults in New South Wales.https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/dec/19/pleading-and-begging-prison-guards-switched-off-water-to-cell-of-menta
Hi,I look after my son periodically who has stimulant use addictions which tip him into psychosis, he is then scheduled, gets clean, is back at his home, then goes through the cycle again. It's been seventeen years. I'm worn out. Ready to let go of involv
I'm 66. Bipolar. I've done a lot research. And I follow current commentaries and discussions on 'neuro divergency'. And it pleases me because when I was young 'autism' was considered a mental illness by many. ADHD and ADD was caused by too much sugar (ser
Why are there no support groups for single people? It seems to be getting harder and harder to get into a relationship these days and yet no one seems to be advocating for these people. This world is designed for people in relationships so why isn't there
I don’t really know where to begin, and this is merely just a surface level feeling of someone in the grips of a diagnosis such as Borderline Personality Disorder. I struggled through life with a lack of control or attachment to relationships and battle w
I'm very disappointed with care for people with schizophrenia. They change your medication then boot you out. There isn't any system that was given to my parents as stay in to access and evaluate and deal with issues. As their issues don't surface i
Look, before anyone assumes, no I'm not one of those "men's rights" guys. Obviously, groups with higher instances of trauma should receive more attention and funding. This includes, but is not limited to, women, First Nations people, youth, and members of
This post might be in the wrong place.But I'm concerned and want to flag something for the policy pundits.I was posting on a thread using my smartphone when the new Google Gemini AI burst in uninvited and substituted its own screens and started talking to
Can anyone link me to a resource that explains the way community health is set up now with the recent changes? My understanding is that community mental health moved to a stepped care model. The idea is that you ring a central hub managed by the PHN, they
Hello wonderful forums community! With Mental Health Awareness Month underway, we would love to have some more discussions about what advocacy is needed in mental health. As a group, we have all had some interaction with the system and now is our c
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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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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