Clever ways schools are helping kids with ‘friendship fires’
Students as early as Prep are being taught specific ways to manage relationships as Australian schools help tackle a rise in social anxiety and fear of exclusion.
Mental Health
Health care giant to close 17 clinics across Australia
Australia’s largest private provider of psychology services is shutting down most of its clinics in a move it says will “reshape” its mental health support strategy.
‘Burnout’: Bachelor couple’s secret struggle
Locky and Irena fell in love on The Bachelor, but as their love story was airing things weren’t running so smoothly behind the scenes.
Top podcast presenter confronts mental health demons
He’s the co-host of one of Australia’s top-rating podcasts. But Josh van Cuylenburg says he still wonders “why the hell have they chosen me?”.
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One in eight Qlders think about taking their own lives
Everyday stressors including relationship breakdowns and bills have outstripped mental health as factors behind people having thoughts of suicide, shock new data reveals.
Editor’s view: Help is available, just reach out
Too many people still refuse to seek help when the trials of the world threaten to overwhelm them, writes the editor.
We’re tradies – why we’re ditching tradition of going to the pub
A new generation of tradies have spoken about how they are less interested in going to the pub to drink and instead want to prioritise their health.
‘Six-pack a night’: War vets tell of ADF drinking culture to save lives
Two young Aussie war vets have revealed more about how drinking is both a bonding ritual and a dangerous crutch for coping with stress after working for the ADF. Watch the video.
‘End it all’: Olympic legend’s shattering admission
Swimming champ Leisel Jones has shared a raw mental health update just weeks after opening up about her suicidal moment.
What’s behind the spike linked to Qld’s worst alcohol death rise
New data shows Queensland has recorded the nation’s biggest rise in alcohol-related deaths, with young adults hit hardest and hospitalisations soaring.
‘Gamechanger’: Secret to cracking Gen Z kids
Half of parents of 16 to 30-year-olds are uncomfortable talking to their children about their wellbeing, although a third want to. This is why they don’t.
My daughter died waiting for help, we were turned away 21 times
When Isla Marschke died at 14 she had already been turned away from 21 psychology practices in regional Queensland.
‘I thought the world would be better off without me’
Growing up Kat felt like an alien dropped off on the wrong planet. They aren’t alone with a heartbreaking 79 per cent of non-binary Australians contemplating suicide.
How AFL boss, daughter beat ‘family disease’
A well known Australian sporting identity and his daughter have opened up on their battles with alcoholism, the heavy toll of addiction and fears for the family’s next generation.
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