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Hey everyone, and welcome to my TED talk lolI feel I just need to vent about his a little bit. Social media sucks. There’s a lot of well documented stuff about how people on instagram post pictures of perfect lives and people compare, which does a lo
Due to personal and spiritual convictions I’m starting to feel that eating another living sentient being is wrong. Does anyone feel or have experience with going vegetarian/vegan whilst on medication. Does it affect moods/symptoms efficacy of antipsychoti
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to give an update on where I am at with this issue. I also want to thank everyone who supported my cause and shared their stories. However, I see the number of engagement is a small fraction of the number of users who visit
Content note: this post discusses workplace termination, financial hardship, and briefly references suicidal thoughts. I'm drafting a petition to Parliament proposing reforms such as:Safe harbour protections for employers who engage in good-faith acc
SANE recently launched results from the national Digital Navigation Project for the first time at a public webinar earlier this month. According to SANE CEO Rachel Green, results clearly show our fragmented system is restricting
one of the more dreadful yet extremely important things I learnt is that I have to be my own advocate. I wish others went through experiences that forced them to be proactive, because althought not everything is pleasant things would be a lot worse if i f
I never in a million generations thought I would be here. As a woman, from a country where corporal punishment is more accepted than it should be, I had my fair share growing up. What I now know was just my ADHD, and neurodivergent way of thinking
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/arana-hills-police-shooting/106521990 Does Sane knowi) if there are comprehensive studies done on harms perpetrated on welfare checks, (worldwide or in Australia).ii) specific studies done into deaths by p
The National Suicide Prevention Office is running a survey for peer workers. I know we've got numerous peer workers on here, so I thought you guys might like to know about it.Here is the link:https://surveys.srcentre.com.au/wix/p604210007577.aspx
It’s time to demand accountability in healthcare.We are often told to "trust the experts," but what happens when the professions stop progressing and start causing harm? Why do we, as consumers, accept exorbitant fees for a system that often feels l
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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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