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Lifeline looks to expand mental health services in regional SA

Waiting lists for mental health support are blowing out in regional SA as a promising service that has been running for 18 months attracts calls to be expanded.

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Victorian government reverses decision to close Parentline support for parents and carers

Some counsellors working at the dedicated support service for parents and carers in crisis had already accepted redundancy packages after being told it was closing, the ABC was told.

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Lifeline fundraiser brings relief to Bendigo mum who lost two children to suicide

Siblings Angela and Stuart McGregor took their own lives a month apart. Their mum explains how a fundraiser is bringing her relief two decades after their tragic deaths.

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Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee calls for community's support as demand surges

Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee launches a fundraising campaign to recruit and train 10 new volunteers.

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Grazier Brendan Cullen swaps outback lakes for open water with English Channel swim

Kars Station is 12 hours west of Sydney, 500 kilometres from the nearest beach and one of the unlikeliest places to train for a swim across the English Channel. But that did not deter Brendan Cullen, who completed the attempt over the weekend.

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Lifeline defends decision to sell donated items intended for Lismore flood victims

This former Lifeline store manager says he resigned in disgust when boxes of donated items were sold instead of being given to flood victims.

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Jadiael Tekii uses own experience with mental health to help men in Rockhampton with Project Blokes

Jadiael Tekii did not realise it but he was struggling with anxiety and depression. Now he uses his experience to help other "everyday blokes" and remove the stigma around mental health.

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988 suicide hotline launches, despite concerns about staffing

PITTSBURGH — The new national mental health crisis phone line, 988, was launched on Saturday, but many fear states and their lifeline call centers may be understaffed and unready to absorb the influx of new callers.

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Why is there a new Suicide Lifeline?

As of Saturday, anyone needing help with matters concerning suicide can access it via a three digit code

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Here’s what you need to know about 988, the new mental health crisis hotline

The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will still remain available by calling 1-800-273-8255, but experts say the new three-digit code will be easier to remember during mental health emergencies.

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Book fair is back after February event cancelled by COVID protests

The book fair will be in the heart of Tuggeranong on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

The Canberra Times

Some states are struggling to prepare for calls to the 988 mental health crisis line

With the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline set to launch in days, several states have been beset by staffing crunches, dropped or rerouted calls and lack of planning.

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Ada Macey's coming out inspired parkrun to make their events more transgender and gender-diverse inclusive

Ada Macey used running as a way of dealing with gender dysphoria. But it wasn't until she was embedded in her local parkrun community that she felt comfortable coming out as transgender.

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Luca Brasi band member Tyler Richardson becomes Lifeline ambassador

It's a cause close to his heart, now Luca Brasi's Tyler Richardson wants to talk mental health as Tasmania's first Lifeline ambassador.

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Swimmers bare all on the winter solstice

Close to 250 people braved the icy waters of Lake Burley Griffin.

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For millions of Australians, volunteering in their community is a 'win-win'. But COVID is shaking up the way we give back

While many Australians stopped volunteering during the pandemic, for others, COVID has exposed the surprising reasons so many of us enjoy giving back to our communities, writes Emma Myers.

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Mental health program for resources sector to expand in WA after pilot success

A program designed to strengthen mental health support in the resources sector is set to expand following a successful six-month pilot.

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Julia Gillard calls for improved support for people like Alan, who have attempted suicide

Former PM Julia Gillard says suicide aftercare has been shown to dramatically reduce the chances of people making another suicide attempt, and she wants the incoming federal government to prioritise it.

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Grieving mother seeking further information on chroming after daughter's death

Anne Ryan is determined to spread the word about chroming after she found her 16-year-old daughter Brooke dead in her bedroom.

Newcastle Herald

Pushing on when life's not all roses

Topics: Push-ups for mental health, Newcastle's newest beach and having a 'SCAN'.

Newcastle Herald

20 tonnes of flood support heads from Newcastle to Lismore

Clothing, shoes, belts, towels, sheets, doonas and blankets from hundreds of locals and several businesses filled more than 120 pallets.

Los Angeles Times

Looking for free broadband in Southern California? Here's how to find it

Lower-income Americans now have more options for free high-speed internet access, including at least eight providers that serve Southern California, the White House announced Monday.

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Best Winter Car Emergency Kit

A winter car emergency kit could help you in a serious situation, so you need the best of the best.

The Guardian - UK

‘I had to be broken to be fixed’: the courses trying to change abusive men

Can men who assault or intimidate their partners be taught to respect women? We talk to campaigners and perpetrators – and sit in on one of their classes

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How Do The Major Parties Measure Up On Mental Health Policy?

We’re here to help you understand and compare each major party’s mental health policies without the political spin.

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