DBT-A Success: Changing outcomes for young people and their families
How Breakthrough’s investment in research is strengthening families across South Australia. When we talk about mental health support for young people, we often focus on the individual. What their needs are and how treatment is helping them, or whether their symptoms are improving. But families shoulder a significant part of the load. When a young […]
A Breakthrough Year for Young People’s Mental Health Education
A breakthrough year for young people’s mental health education Camp Breakthrough was Australia’s first overnight mental health awareness camp for children. Delivered in partnership with AFL Max, it supported students in Years 5 to 8 at an age when many mental health challenges begin. The program combines physical activity, structured learning and open conversation to […]
Nova Breakfast Show Host ‘Hayesy’ takes on 50K run to support mental health research
Nova Breakfast Show Host ‘Hayesy’ takes on 50K run to support mental health research On Friday 28 November, Nova 919 Breakfast presenter Andrew “Hayesy” Hayes will take on an extraordinary challenge, running 50 kilometres to raise funds for Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation. Broadcasting live with co-host Jodie Oddy, from Glenelg from 6 am, Hayesy […]
Breakthrough’s Catalyst Grant Round
Breakthrough’s Catalyst Grant Round. FiveAA John Mannion and Leith Forrest Listen in to Breakthrough CEO John Mannion, talking to Leith Forrest on FiveAA Afternoons for a powerful conversation on the growing mental health impacts of social media, the challenges faced by farmers in drought, and the launch of Breakthrough’s Catalyst Grant Round on World Mental Health […]
Choose Your Check-In: A New Tool Helping South Australians Start Life-Saving Conversations
Choose Your Check-In: A New Tool Helping South Australians Start Life-Saving Conversations During Mental Health Month this October, Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation and Health Partners have joined forces to help South Australians take a small but powerful step — checking in on someone who might be doing it tough. Together, the two leading South […]
Central Coast Community Rallies Behind Lenny’s Million-Dollar Mission
United for Mental Health: The North Entrance community raises $3,600 for Lenny Deacon’s ride around Australia. On 24 August, the best of humanity shone through on the Central Coast as the North Entrance community rallied behind Lenny Deacon who is pedalling solo across Australia to raise $1 million for Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation. Lenny’s ride is deeply […]
$1 Million Cycling Quest. Now at Central Coast (Featured on ABC North & West SA)
We are thrilled that former sheep shearer and now mental health advocate Lenny Deacon spoke with ABC Central Coast about his mission to raise $1 million for Breakthrough. Lenny is undertaking this challenge by cycling around Australia on a recumbent trike. He has now arrived on the Central Coast, having travelled from Bunbury, WA, through […]
Government Backing Boosts Rural Mental Health Services (Featured on ABC North & West SA)
John Mannion joined ABC North and West SA, to discuss Breakthrough’s rural initiatives supporting drought-affected farmers across South Australia, beginning last nights community event in Peterborough. John acknowledged the significant drought support package from the State Government, delivered through PIRSA, which is enabling Breakthrough’s work in rural communities.
Elders and Breakthrough: A New Partnership to Boost Mental Health in SA’s Rural Communities
Elders Joins Breakthrough to Strengthen Mental Health in Regional Communities Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation is proud to announce a new two-year partnership with Elders, a trusted name in Australian agriculture since 1839. This collaboration will help deliver much-needed mental health support across regional South Australia, bringing Breakthrough’s evidence-based wellbeing programs directly to the communities […]
The movement towards bettering men’s mental health (Featuring John Mannion and Chris Picton)
Breakthrough CEO John Mannion is joined with The Hon. Chris Picton MP, Health & Wellbeing, on Fiveaa Radio, for a discussion on Men’s Mental Health. The conversation highlighted the recent success of Breakthrough’s Biggest Men’s Meals and Mental Health SA’s largest mental health event, with 648 people coming together at Adelaide Oval to break stigma […]
