The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Change promised after 'hard-to-read' report uncovers raft of issues at Canberra's Dhulwa Mental Health Unit

A damning report into governance and policies at Canberra's secure mental health unit has listed assaults on staff and confusion about the facility's purpose among a number of issues that need urgent action.

ABC News · Dec 1, 2022

Defence suicide royal commission hears ADFA cadet accommodation is a 'breeding ground' for unnacceptable behaviour

That observation was made in 2014, but nothing will be done to fix cadet accommodation until the 2030s — due to funding issues.

ABC News · Dec 1, 2022

Inquiry into Dhulwa finds 'poor standards of care'

The report has made 25 recommendations for change.

The Canberra Times · Dec 1, 2022

Yale University sued over student mental health policies

Yale University is being accused of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring some to withdraw from the prestigious institution and then placing “unreasonable burdens” on those who seek to be reinstated

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

‘Deeply problematic’: Advocates pan New York City policy to hospitalise mentally ill people against their will

Disability advocates and civil rights group warn new policy amounts to unconstitutional discrimination

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Portland, Oregon, approves $27M for new homeless camps

City Council members in Portland, Oregon, have voted to allocate $27 million of the city's budget to build designated camping areas for homeless people

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Kalgoorlie hospital standard of care being assessed amid coroner's criticism of mental health unit

The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards is conducting a widespread audit of Kalgoorlie Health Campus — its first since September 2018.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

Queensland to change laws to allow United Nations physical access to mental health in-patient wards

More than a month after the UN's torture prevention body was denied access to sites where people were detained, new laws will be introduced in Queensland to give inspectors greater access.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

The Cardiff pub landlords who want their regulars to open up about their mental health

A walk to raise awareness for men's mental health will be taking place from the New Inn

Wales Online · Nov 30, 2022

New grant will fund The Conversation partnership on critical research into COVID recovery, net zero, cities and levelling up and inequality

The world has changed in manifold ways since the height of the pandemic – and research evidence can help governments respond to them. In the last few years, homeworking has become the new normal, there’s been a disturbing increase in mental health problems, and millions have suffered the devastating effects…

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2022