Among many other sporting codes, the National Rugby League has been working on supporting better mental health of their players, supporters and
Research into how parents support young people living with mental ill health
It can be hard for parents to know what to do when their children are experiencing mental illness, particularly as they get into adolescence and young
Writing responsibly about mental health
One of the most significant ways of sharing experiences of mental health is through storytelling. Storytelling can be powerful and impactful, but
Mental Health Month 2018 – Theme announcement
This year the theme for Mental Health Month is Share the Journey. No- it’s not déjà vu – Share the Journey was the theme for 2017 as well, but we
Mindfulness, Meditation and Mandalas
Adult colouring books have become widespread in recent years, driving up book sales from one million colouring books sold in 2014 to 12 million in
After the marriage equality survey – what now for LGBTI mental health?
Sarah Lambert from ACON Director Community Health and Regional Services The Collective Purpose partners, Being, WayAhead and Mental Health Carers
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week 2017
Each year at WayAhead, we support Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week, which runs during the second week of November. There are a number
Taking care of yourself, taking care of your child with Autism
Autism impacts each child differently depending on their neural and cognitive differences. Parents and carers are continuously caring for their child,
When workplaces get it right: A case study in returning to work
When Paul, a healthy man in his thirties, started having seizures at work, the doctors initially diagnosed him with epilepsy. He had spent years