Tag Archives: mental health

Nurses should not have been exposed to this…

Posted on December 11, 2012 by NU_admin

This is a reprint of an article on The Conversation by Alexandra Wake of RMIT University. Alexandra is  a member of the Education Advisory Board for Mindframe (which is concerned with communication about suicide and mental illness) and the Hunter Mental Health Institute and … Continue reading →

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Our Communities’ Mental Wellbeing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by NU_admin

The Mental Health Association NSW plays a vital role in the development of initiatives which result in increased community awareness and knowledge of mental health issues. They are holding a forum in western Sydney on mental wellbeing which is open to … Continue reading →

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Mental health the big winner!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by NU_admin

Mental health was the big winner in this year’s Federal Budget, with a $1.5 billion boost to mental health services. NSWNA Assistant General Secretary Judith Kiejda said: ‘After years of neglect, this is a serious commitment by the Gillard Government … Continue reading →

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Redirection of funds may hinder mental health initiatives.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by NU_admin

The Australian Psychological Society (APS), the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, welcomes the Gillard Government’s new investments in mental health in the Federal Budget but is concerned that crucial funds are being redirected from the Better Access initiative, … Continue reading →

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The rewards of being a mental health nurse (part 3)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by NU_admin
This entry is part of 3 in the series Spotlight on Mental Health

There is a crisis in recruiting and retaining nurses in mental health. The average age of the average nurse is mid-40s, but the average age of mental health nurses is late 50s. In part three of our series on mental health … Continue reading →

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