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How to help a mate who is struggling   Are you concerned about someone close to you? Are they acting differently? Are they irritable or angry? Not seeing friends? Withdrawn? Confused?   It’s hard to know where to start when it comes to talking about mental health. So here are five steps you can take toRead more

Community consultations for the development of the Western Australian Recovery College Model of Service   If you have experience as a client, consumer, family member, health worker or clinician in the Mental Health or Alcohol and Drug sector we would like your thoughts on a model of service for WA Recovery Colleges. Recovery Colleges areRead more

We are expanding into the Northern Territory   HelpingMinds is excited to announce that we will be expanding our service delivery to include the Northern Territory. This is a result of our successful track record of delivering quality mental health services across Western Australia over our 42-year history. Our local consultation in Darwin has shownRead more

Schizophrenia Awareness Week   May 20th marks the start of Schizophrenia Awareness Week which aims to educate and reduce stigma surrounding the condition. There are still many misconceptions about schizophrenia and it continues to be a mental health condition that is rarely spoken about. Often, someone with schizophrenia is portrayed in the media and throughRead more

Solutions Over Supper: The people who matter to us   Have you used a mental health service and wanted support from the people in your life who are close to you but felt concerned about losing your privacy and control when information about you is shared with others? Are you supporting someone using mental health services butRead more

Have Your Say: Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote WA   People in rural and remote areas tell us that they can’t always access the mental health services they need. We want to take your voices to Canberra in a submission to the inquiry into the Accessibility and quality of mental health services inRead more

Content copied from MHFA.com.au Youth Mental Health First Aid Course Mental health first aid is the help provided to someone who is developing a mental health problem, has a worsening of an existing mental health problem or is in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received orRead more

GOOD HEALING PLACE   Recently HelpingMinds engaged with local Aboriginal artist and proud Badimia, Yamaji, Noongar women, Nerolie Bynder Blurton, to create a piece of work for our organisation. Nerolie far exceeded our expectations with this beautiful piece which will play an important part in HelpingMinds branding. The piece is titled Good Healing Place andRead more

FEELING SAFE BACK AT HOME   Paid opportunity: Improving discharge and follow up processes in Western Australia for people who have attempted suicide, their carers, supporters and family. Have you, or someone you support, used a mental health service in the metropolitan area in the past few years following a suicide attempt? Do you haveRead more

RAISING RESILIENT CHILDREN   With mental health problems on the rise, it is important that parents and families are given the knowledge and tools to recognise if their child is experiencing mental health problems, what to do about it and how to raise resilient children. Approximately 50% of mental health conditions occurring before the ageRead more