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Inquest into deaths of five trans and gender-diverse Victorians to investigate emotional support services

Suspected suicides of the five who were undergoing gender affirming processes to be examined starting next monthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Experts say Peter Dutton's call to deport pro-Palestinian protesters on temporary visas will be distressing for refugees regardless of their visa status.

AAP · Oct 13, 2023

Hostage-taker cleared of abuse charge due to impairment

A man acquitted of terrorism after taking hostages in a dive shop has been found not responsible for possessing child abuse material on mental health grounds.

AAP · Oct 13, 2023

Wisconsin Court Orders School District Not to Socially Transition Children Without Parents' Consent

"Kettle Moraine School District is enjoined from allowing or requiring staff to refer to students using a name or pronouns at odds with the student's biological sex, while at school, without express parental consent."

Reason · Oct 12, 2023

How the Israel war, blockade affect mental health of Palestinian children

A psychiatrist and a psychologist talk to Al Jazeera about the trauma children face in the occupied Gaza Strip.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

A school shooter went viral on TikTok. Should he be on the platform at all?

Trauma experts say Jon Romano, who was released from prison in 2020 after serving time for a 2004 shooting, is doing even more harm

The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2023

Humza Yousaf urges Lisa Cameron to resign as MP after Tory defection

First minister says Cameron’s decision to cross floor is betrayal of constituents and SNP activists

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Find your little big thing to look after your mental health with Every Mind Matters

Doing one small thing every day for your mental health can help strengthen your resilience and help you feel a lot better.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Honeysuckle Weeks says she was ‘supposed to play the Queen in The Crown’ until mental health episode

‘Foyle’s War’ star says she was ‘on the verge of mania and about to have the first of my psychotic episodes’

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

From Senegal to Central America: Would-be migrants hope to reach US

Increasing numbers of would-be Senegalese migrants are heading to Central America in the hopes of making it to the United States. But the journey is often fraught, expensive and uncertain. Also, in Kenya, the rising cost of living has added to the mental health struggles of many who are finding…

France 24 · Oct 11, 2023