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Three ways to improve mental health crisis care

Three ways to improve mental health crisis care

Over-burdened staff, stressful Emergency Department (ED) environments and a lack of alternative crisis care options are significantly impacting the experiences of people seeking urgent mental health care.

Priority groups overlooked for suicide prevention funding

Priority groups overlooked for suicide prevention funding

Australian suicide prevention funding may be missing key priority population groups, a Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research study has found.

Link between childhood maltreatment and adult substance abuse

Link between childhood maltreatment and adult substance abuse

Researchers have found people maltreated as children are 3 times more likely to be admitted to hospital for alcohol and substance use by the time they’re 40, compared to people who were not maltreated. 

One veteran has suicide-related contact with police, paramedics every four hours

One veteran has suicide-related contact with police, paramedics every four hours

New research conducted for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide estimates that one serving or ex-serving Australian Defence Force member has suicide-related contact with emergency services every four hours across Australia.

International study fills data gap on adolescent mental health

International study fills data gap on adolescent mental health

Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders within the age group is very different across Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

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