In light of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the debate over gun control has reached a new level of fervour and intensity. Continue reading Debunking three common anti-gun control talking points
Gay women still face mental obstacles when it comes to playing sport, as the battle for social acceptance and equality continues. Continue reading The Toughest Competition Is Still Internal For Gay Women
By Sam Aebi Youth mental health awareness organisation Batyr hosted free barbeques for students at all UniSA campuses on R U OK? Day. The organisation, which has reached over 70,000 young people through their programs, provided free food for students at the Mawson Lakes, Magill, City East and West UniSA campuses on Thursday. Students could enjoy a sausage or veggie patty in bread among the … Continue reading Batyr provide free barbeque at UniSA campuses to encourage students to speak out about their mental health on R U OK? Day
By Emily Cosenza, Alyssa McKellar and Emma Warren. A study by mental health foundation, Headspace, has found that around 80 per cent of students feel anxiety, and a lack of energy and motivation. The study, which asked students about the previous 12 months, also found that one in three students thought about self-harm or suicide and one in two experienced panic. 21-year-old Alyce, who was … Continue reading Mental health among uni students hits new lows
By Dante DeBono National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Headspace, has launched a campaign encouraging fathers to talk about mental health with their sons. The campaign advises fathers about how to recognise the warning signs of mental health issues and how to support their child through difficult times. It also raises awareness of the services and resources Headspace provide, both online and at their centres. Headspace … Continue reading One talk at a time: combating the mental ill-health of young men
