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It has been almost a year I did not share my thoughts or experinces in this forum site. After 3 years of sebatical break, I'm back to work. The first week was very normal but later the whole situation changed. I could feel something unusual in me. I was n
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Hi There, I have a question to make: I have noticed that when I come to the SANE website I am greeted with : Mental Illness is Real. I find the term Illness inappropriate from my experience and certainly something that is not conducive to recovery given t
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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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