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CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH MENTAL ILL-HEALTH DURING COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and new social distancing measures have resulted in more Australians staying indoors and limiting their normal daily routine. This is not an easy situation for anyone to manage, however for over 240,000 people in Australia who are unpaid mental health carers, itRead more

Looking after your mental health during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and new social distancing measures have resulted in more Australians staying indoors and limiting their normal daily routine. This is not an easy situation to manage, making it more important than ever to look after your mental health. We have spoken to our counsellors andRead more

An important update regarding Coronavirus The situation is changing every day but for the moment, following recent Government announcements, HelpingMinds® will stay open. For now, it still is business-as-usual for HelpingMinds® with some operational adjustments. We are committed to continue service to you in a way that suits you. In order to continue providing support,Read more

A quick update regarding Coronavirus As a health organisation, we care deeply about your wellbeing and the wellbeing of our team. Therefore, we have put some guidelines in place as a response to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help contain outspread in WA. • At this stage, HelpingMinds^® will continue with service delivery following advice from ourRead more

POSTPONED: Carer Gateway Information Forums The Carer Gateway Information forum have been postponed due to COVID-19 until further notice.Read more

A change in service delivery for carers – The Carer Gateway HelpingMinds® would like to update you on a change in service delivery. Following a change in funding, some of our services will transition into the new Carer Gateway from 6 April 2020. We have provided mental health carer services for over 40 years. AlthoughRead more

New Carer Services in Geraldton   We are excited to announce that we are now funded to deliver services to family and friends living in Geraldton who support a loved one with mental health challenges. We will be offering individual face to face counselling and support, as well as support groups and workshops. Thank youRead more

MEDIA RELEASE HelpingMinds® awarded the contract to open Western Australia’s first funded Recovery College On Monday 2 December 2019, the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Mental Health, the Hon. Roger Cook, announced that HelpingMinds® has been awarded the contract to open Western Australia’s first funded Recovery College. Debbie Childs, CEO of HelpingMinds, said thatRead more

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FOR CARERS Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, excitement, and love with family or friends. However, for some Christmas may be met with some apprehension and challenges, particularly for those living with mental health challenges or for those who are supporting a loved one living with mental healthRead more

TIPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2019   Sunday 6 October is the start of Mental Health Week. This year’s theme is “mental health starts where we live, learn, work and play”. We have put together our top tips for staying mentally healthy in the places that we live, learn, work and play.   Home –Read more