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I spoke to my job co-ordinator today over what I mentioned about in another post the other day, I have no need to go into further detail about it what's happened has happened. I have a meeting time with her on Thursday about other job options, wasn't very
I'm new here and just needed to share my frustration. Yesterday was a really bad day. I was suffering a mental health crisis and needed some urgent help. I have NO support network at all, so looked online to see what I could do. I HATE speaking on the pho
first time on here... desperate for some help & direction. My 21yo son is spiralling with mental health. He is abusing drugs, alcohol and is gambling. He recently lost his job - and yesterday broke up with his girlfriend. Over the years we have tried
Hi all2 weeks back the government passed aggressive legislation they claim is designed to safeguard the ndis.This legislation has been shocking for many of us.My experience with the ndis has been really hard. I cannot find ethical services.I tried to advo
My mother is now in a nursing home with a diagnosis of dementia. It took a while to finalise that diagnosis, and her journey included several different diagnoses and six ECT procedures.I believe that Mum has psychotic depression as it was sudden onset - s
I've been reflecting lately on how much of my advocacy journey started with turning inward. Before I could speak up for others, I had to really sit with my own story and understand it, not just survive it.I'm curious whether others here have found the sam
Have my therapist appointment tomorrow but received word today that she was rushed to hospital today I hope she's allright. Yesterdays shift in dementia ward I was verbally and physically abused [edited by moderator] by another client and not even my supp
How do you continue on when you have been told ypur child at 34 years is terminal. The pain is indescribable and what it has done to my mental health may be irreversible. Any advice is appreciated .
I just wasted my time telling my entire story where to then be told I had written words that were not acceptable and needed to correct what I had written. Just another bureaucratic times waster while I am dying of grief . I was told to correct it but they
I'm honestly so exhausted at the moment. My mind is all over the place and I feel extremely depressed at the moment. I'm about to turn 30 and I've never had a serious relationship, and I struggle to keep friends. I also struggle to meet new people because
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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.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
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