A travelling commission will meet in the nation’s capital this week to hear from people with lived experience of Australia’s mental health support systems. It will be the fifth stop on a three-month-long tour across the country to understand how Australians are interacting with mental health and suicide prevention services and how they can be…
Charity Thanks Protesters for Donations After It Cancels Fundraiser to Avoid Vaccine Mandate Protest
Australian suicide prevention charity Lifeline has welcomed donations from the attendees of the Canberra Freedom Convoy after cancelling a fundraising book fair scheduled for the same day as the massive protests held in front of Parliament House on Feb. 12. State and territory government COVID-19 restrictions and the more recent vaccine mandates have impacted not…
These Volunteers Have Helped Abused Children in Hollywood Since 1977
Hollywood screenwriter Kleg Seth would be the first to say that the Centrum of Hollywood story is not about him. But there would be no story if he and the volunteers he led hadn’t been there, available to serve abused young people. “I believe it wasn’t so much my ability,” he said Jan. 24, “as…
Australia’s National Mental Health Support Service Records Highest Volume of Calls Ever
Mental health and suicide prevention service Lifeline Australia has registered its highest volume of calls ever, as Australians around the country endure continuous disruptions to daily life through COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. Staffed by volunteers, the 58-year-old organisation offers a 24-hour telephone crisis support service to help Australian’s cope with issues such as mental health,…
Why So Many Homeless People Have Smartphones
There’s been no shortage of hand-wringing over the past 15 months as our nation grappled with COVID-19 and its ripple effects, many of which aren’t medical: the threat of a collapsed economy, government overreach, and increased seclusion along with its affiliated detriments have been concerns. At the epicenter of this worry have been concerns for…
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