The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

‘Greatly concerned’: prosecutor warns of potentially ‘unlawful’ disclosures about Brittany Higgins

Exclusive: ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold reveals he has made complaint about undisclosed matters that are currently under investigation

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2022

Revs revisits playful side in new show

Newcastle artist Mitch "Revs" Resevsky has carved out a mighty reputation in the last eight years, drawing attention on the national stage for his colourful, energetic murals and commercial projects for major clients, and building a sizeable Newcastle fanbase with his iconic, cartoon-like characters and beach and harbour images of…

Newcastle Herald · Dec 2, 2022

Who Gets to Be Mentally Ill?

Today, people talk about seeing a therapist like they’re going to the dentist. But our compassion around mental health still excludes the people who need it most

The Walrus · Dec 2, 2022

I went for a 30-minute walk every day for a month - here are the surprising benefits I found

Walking 30 minutes a day can do wonders for your health, here's what I learned doing it for a month

Woman & Home · Dec 2, 2022

Push for national reforms in rape cases

Prosecutors have dropped the case against Brittany Higgins' accused rapist due to the impacts on her mental health and advocates say urgent reforms are needed.

AAP · Dec 2, 2022

Australian prosecutors drop parliament rape case

Australian prosecutors said on Friday they will drop the high-profile case of a former government adviser accused of sexually assaulting a colleague in parliament, because the trial was severely harming the complainant's mental health.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

WA government moves to repeal law that allows indefinite detention of mentally impaired people

A law that has long been criticised by mental health groups was deemed by the United Nations to breach the rights of people with disabilities.

ABC News · Dec 1, 2022

Four-day week trial confirms working less increases wellbeing and productivity

A group of companies that have been trialling a four-day working week have recently reported increased revenue, with fewer employees taking time off or resigning. While it’s easy to understand the effects of a shorter week on worker wellbeing, the positive effects on company earnings and productivity may be more…

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

Students at Yale Faced Mental Health Crises. Instead of Helping Them, Yale Forced Them Out.

Administrative bloat leads to increased indifference to struggling students.

Reason · Dec 1, 2022

Widespread outage shuts down 988 mental health hotline

The nation’s new 988 hotline, intended to help anyone experiencing a mental health emergency, has been out of service for several hours Thursday

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022