A “charismatic and affectionate” teen took her own life after a spate of suspensions from a regional NSW school. Her horrifying story will send shockwaves through the education system.
Labor has again made Medicare centre stage of the election with a colossal mental health package of $1bn for more than 100 new or upgraded mental health centres. SEE THE LIST
Natalie is 35, studying her third degree, and lives at home with her parents. She is one of many millennials struggling to get ahead. This is why the generation is battling.
Children reaching out to Kids Helpline struggling with suicidal thoughts are getting “younger and younger”, alarming new data shows.
The Queensland government has backed a national program to help caregivers spot the warning signs of an eating disorder.
Thousands of children from military and first responder families will now have access to critical help — dubbed the “Yellow Pages for mental health” — as they deal with the impact of service-related trauma.
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A heartbroken woman has shared the tragedy of her best friend’s suicide saying she was a ‘beautiful, smart, kind and successful’ single mum of three. Warning: distressing content.
An Australian woman who has spent decades as an unpaid carer going from “one crisis to another” has shared the moment she realised the system was broken.
The mum of a 14-year-old Queensland girl who took her own life has bravely spoken about the alarming way teenagers discuss mental illness.
The parents of a 15-year-old who took her own life want closer scrutiny of chroming, fearing critical evidence of inhalant abuse is being overlooked.
Matildas star Katrina Gorry says her Swedish footballer partner has helped her in ways “she didn’t know she needed” after she battled an eating disorder when she was younger.
A Melbourne woman reveals how she found herself in a “confronting” situation after Covid-19, with health experts warning of a “crisis”.
After a harrowing experience with body shamers, AFLW star Maddy Prespakis says becoming a parent figure to Sophie Cachia’s baby has put things in perspective.
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