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I have posted recently under Daughter refuses to seek Help. I am in the same situation with my son and his behaviour has been escalating. He has been saying he wants to die, and he is having mental problems. We contacted the CATT several days ago fo
I live in a country town an hour out of the city. Over the last month I have seen a young woman on the roadside several times. I stopped and talked to her a few times; she was very thin and scruffy, liable to walk dangerously in front of the fast traffic,
SANE Australia has called for a national discussion on whether to change the name of Schizophrenia. https://www.sane.org/sane-media/news-commentSome people - including people living with schizophrenia, their family and friends and mental health profe
My partner is currently in a mental health unit after he sought refuge at the emergency department because he identified that he was at high risk for suicide. This is his third admission in the past 6 months, the first being related to a suicide attempt (
Hi,It was recently suggested to me by a guest that I might be inexperienced in dealing with PTSD sufferers. The person who suggested it identifies with this diagnosis. To be honest my first reaction was to become defensive. Now I am wondering if PTSD suff
hi, am so relieved to make contact with this forum. My husband of almost 10 years has health anxiety/depression. He has had it for almost 4 years now, but always had some mild anxiety from worrying excessively, so did his mum. He hasnt sought professional
I have been with my boyfriend for 4 tumultuous years. When we first met he was suicidal and has been on a concoction of antidepressants for 10 years. For the first 2 years we had many breakups because he didn't believe he deserved love and would say damag
I'm not one for New Year's resolution, but when the year ends I do like to take a moment to pause to reflect over the past year, and to think about what my hopes are for the next year. For me, this achievement this year's highlight was moving to the mount
Hi everyone 🙂Hope you all have had a safe and relaxing Christmas break these past few days! For me, Christmas was fairly low-key this year – just a few casual get-togethers with family and friends. I am curious to hear how it all went for you and your lov
hi everyone, there has been this issue on my mind and i am unable to find much information about it online. i want to know if anyone else has heard or knows of this condition and what it really means. i also want to know what i can do to help here. here i
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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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