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Family tells of ‘profound sadness’ after jury finds Strictly dancer took his own life

Inquest concluded Robin Windsor was ‘vulnerable to rejection’ which was among ‘contributing factors’ that led to death

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

Family tells of ‘profound sadness’ as jury finds Strictly dancer died by suicide

Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor’s family spoke after an inquest into his death.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

We need new drugs for mental ill-health

Letter: The government must prioritise research into new drugs, rather than relying on interventions first made available 60 years ago, writes Marjorie Wallace of Sane

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

People in crisis need this police safety net

Letters: Without them, people with mental health issues may have nowhere to turn for help, says Sane’s Marjorie Wallace

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023

'It’s actually a human person, undergoing real emotions': how podcasts can impact attitudes around mental health

Millions of people listen to podcasts each year. Podcast content is diverse, with popular genres including true crime, comedy, and society and culture.

The Conversation · May 30, 2023

Mental health of Australian workers declining as nearly half feel overwhelmed by debt

A new survey has revealed that 45 per cent of 1,000 employees surveyed have felt overwhelmed by debt.

ABC News · May 21, 2023

Telehealth brings expert sexual assault exams to rural patients

Amanda Shelley was sitting in her dentist’s waiting room when she received a call from the police. A local teenage girl had been sexually assaulted and needed an exam.

Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023

How to look after your mental health over the Christmas and New Year holidays

While the Christmas and New Year period is traditionally viewed as a time for celebration, for many Australians it can be anything but. Here are some ways to cope if the holidays will be difficult for you.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

Jonathan had schizophrenia and died at 24. Now Tom Conroy is playing him on stage

The actor is wowing audiences as Jonathan Blain, the son at the heart of Anne Deveson’s bestselling memoir Tell Me I’m Here. He talks about preparing for such a difficult role

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2022

Colorado Private Universities Have Contract & Tort Law Duties to Provide Fair Hearings to Accused Students

A "private educational institution owes a [tort law] duty, independent of any contractual promises, to adopt fair procedures and to implement those procedures with reasonable care when investigating and adjudicating claims of sexual misconduct by one student against another."

Reason · May 26, 2022