The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Hunter man breaks record on Great North Walk run

'It's definitely good for the mind and soul.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2022

NSW floods affect mental health connection

Recent floods across NSW have affected the rollout of a program to hear of people's experience of the mental health and suicide prevention systems.

AAP · Jul 4, 2022

Left-wing terror suspect killed himself in prison while awaiting mental health treatment, inquest finds

Dominic Noble, 32, died a month after being referred to a psychiatrist at HMP Leeds

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Copenhagen mall shooting suspect remanded into psychiatric care

A Copenhagen court on Monday remanded into a psychiatric care facility the 22-year-old suspect accused of shooting dead three people in a shopping mall at the weekend, police said.

France 24 · Jul 4, 2022

Woman suffering mental health crisis left waiting eight days in A&E

18-year-old had to sleep in chair at St Helier hospital in Sutton as no beds were available in NHS facilities

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

‘Dejected and desperate’: the ordeal of a mental health patient left in limbo

The parents of Louise, 18, describe her ordeal as she waited for mental health support in an NHS A&E for eight days

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

WA Police Union claims mental health, not strong employment market, behind officer exodus

The West Australian government rejects claims by the Police Union that dissatisfaction is behind hundreds of officers leaving the force, instead saying it is a sign of the booming economy.

ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it's good science

Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of agricultural and economic productivity, environmental vitality and costs to mental health. People are looking for long-term solutions from politicians and researchers.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2022

Canberra Hospital receives accreditation, looks to leave 2018 failures behind

Canberra Hospital has received accreditation for another three years.

The Canberra Times · Jul 3, 2022

Zack Mavin accused of murdering Robert Palmer at Shortland to face trial in 2023

A man accused of murdering Robert "Bobby" Palmer after an attempted armed robbery at Shortland will face a trial next year after prosecutors rejected claims he should be dealt with under the mental health act.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 3, 2022