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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

HelpingMinds® NDIS INFO SESSIONS Are you supporting someone living with mental illness? If the family member or friend you are supporting lives with a mental illness that is severe and longstanding, and has a significant impact on their daily life, they may be eligible for an NDIS support plan. What the session will cover: WhatRead more

PAID PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY – Research Mental Health and Housing Pathways   Do you care for family or a friend with a mental health condition? Have they had difficulties with their housing situation? We would like to speak with you! Research Mental Health and Housing Pathways Perth, 12/13 June: Interview 60 – 90 minutes – receiveRead more

HelpingMinds® First Nations Reference Group HelpingMinds® acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live, work, learn and care, and pay our respect to First Nations people and elders past, present and emerging. HelpingMinds® launched its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) on 12 June 2018. A First Nations Reference Group is integral toRead more

FEDERAL BUDGET 2019-20: Who Cares for Our Carers? Mental Health Carers Australia welcomes the announcement of $736.6M in funding to improve access to mental health services in the wake of the Federal Budget 2019-20. We are disappointed that no new funding has been announced to support mental health carers who are at the frontline ofRead more

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 to approachRead 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 shown thatRead more

Schizophrenia Awareness Week Schizophrenia Awareness Week aims to educate and reduce stigma surrounding schizophrenia. There are still many misconceptions about schizophrenia and it continues to be a mental health challenge that is rarely spoken about. Often, someone with schizophrenia is portrayed in the media and through film and television as dangerous or violent, however, thisRead more