Painting a road to recovery: ‘Focus on our abilities, not our disabilities’, mental health patients say
August 18, 2017 - (0) commentsAn artist-in-residence program in South Australia that has engaged four artists to work in mental inpatient units around the state is having a positive impact on the recovery of patients. The program supports mental health patients to explore their personal […]
Culture change required to manage post-traumatic stress among police, emergency services
August 18, 2017 - (0) commentsJust as post-traumatic stress (PTS) exacts a costly toll on the military, it is taking a less-recognised toll on Australia’s police and emergency services. Normalising PTS within emergency services culture will go a long way towards alleviating losses in […]
Beware the digital zombie generation
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