When the black dog bites
Art therapist Emma Finch helps sufferers of mental illness heal through the power of art. Rebecca Johansen reports.
Interview: Mental Health during COVID-19
One in five people in Australia experience a mental illness such as depression or anxiety every year, according to a national survey of mental…
Interview: Why are people reluctant to seek therapy?
About 45 per cent of Australians will experience a mental illness, and in 2014, 54 per cent of those suffering were not receiving treatment,…
Finding a new way to say “you’re not alone”
With traditional supports for young people shut, youth support organisations are having to get creative to make sure help gets to those who need it. By Aaron Smith and Miranda Dawe.
Braving post bushfire “eco-anxiety”
Houses have been rebuilt but the mental health impacts of the February 2009 Black Saturday bushfires are still occurring in Victorian communities. Costa Haritos reports.
Crisis in foster care
A desperate shortage of foster carers in Victoria has led to claims that some are being pushed to the limit and forced to take on children they are not equipped for. Therese Duncan reports.
Dare to care
Kirsty Porter’s passion for community aged care is changing the lives of dementia patients across Melbourne. Jack Bennett reports.
Mental health funding “a long way from where it needs to be”
Experts warn of inadequate government funding for mental health and disturbingly high indigenous suicide rates. Freya Fajgman reports.
Dieting to be skinny
Celebrities are promoting weight loss products, but are they losing weight, or gaining money? Rebecca Johansen investigates.
When the black dog bites
Art therapist Emma Finch helps sufferers of mental illness heal through the power of art. Rebecca Johansen reports.