Surfing as therapy for children with cystic fibrosis
The pilot project, led by Perth’s Children Hospital, uses surfing as a family-based intervention to help improve the mental health of children with cystic fibrosis. Read More...
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Impact of legal processes on doctors’ mental health
A new study is recruiting participants for a study exploring the impact of medico-legal processes on the mental health and wellbeing of doctors with pre-existing injuries or illnesses. Read More...
Psychedelic-assisted therapies – potential cures for mental illness
If the latest clinical research holds true, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) could revolutionise our understanding and treatment paradigms for mental illness. Read More...
Fear, resilience and our mental health
It can take time for the consequences of actions to occur. A melanoma does not develop the day after sunburn nor lung cancer a week after starting smoking. Thus, the mental health problems related to lockdowns and fear may not all be visible yet. Read More...
Kicking the mental health can down the road
Respected mental health advocate Kerry Hawkins calls out the WA Government’s lack of support for community-based services. Read More...
CaLD youth speak out
A community approach to mental health is key for culturally and linguistically diverse youth, says Nadeen Laljee-Curran. Read More...
End of life choices
It was not that long ago that the issue of voluntary euthanasia polarised West Australians as bluntly as the daylight savings debate (sigh, I have given up all hope of winning on that one). Read More...
Q&A with… Stephen Dawson
Q&A with... Stephen Dawson, who took on the Mental Health portfolio in the last State Cabinet reshuffle. Read More...