Hooked on Sport
‘Hooked on Sport’ keeps community connected A brand-new podcast has been launched to help keep Australia’s sporting clubs connected during this time of social isolation. Hooked on Sport is hosted by South Australian sports columnist Ben Hook, and was created in response to life without our great sports clubs and communities due to COVID-19. Ben […]
Mental health advice amid COVID-19
Wellbeing and resilience are linked to protect against the development of mental illness, and recovery from mental health issues. This has never been more important than in the current climate of Coronavirus (COVID-19), which is becoming more than a health and economic crisis, but also a mental health and wellbeing issue. We appreciate the increased […]
Funding awarded for mental health research
Sharing a meal to combat loneliness and depression in older people and improving the mental health of young men through sport will be the focus of two new mental health research projects announced today. Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation, in partnership with Flinders University, will provide $50,000 in funding for the two new research projects […]
Joanne Zhou presents at Breakthrough’s Research Forum
Flinders University’s Joanne Zhou presented at Breakthrough’s recent Research Forum to provide an update on her eating disorders research. Joanne is the recipient of the Lauren Corena PhD Scholarship – generously established by Lauren’s family.
Vending machine dispenses wellbeing and wisdom
A bag of ‘belonging,’ a bar of ‘bravery’ and a block of ‘reassurance.’ A unique vending machine recently introduced at Flinders Medical Centre is dispensing snack-sized $2 psychological treats to feed the mindset, build skills, embed a sense of purpose and grow a sense of belonging. An initiative of the Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation, […]
The Mental Health Space – sleep and mental health
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. The “Mental Health Space” was set up as part of FIVEaa’s approach to help normalise the mental health conversation. During the past year, we have covered topics such as Bullying, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression and suicide. The conversations have been engaging, challenging […]
The Mental Health Space – the mental health conversation
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. The “Mental Health Space” was set up as part of FIVEaa’s approach to help normalise the mental health conversation. During the past year, we have covered topics such as Bullying, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression and suicide. The conversations have been engaging, challenging […]
Adelaide Crows Jordan Gallucci for Breakthrough
What initially started as a bit of fun earlier in the year became an avenue for Adelaide Football Club’s Jordan Gallucci to raise awareness for a cause close to his heart – mental health. On Sunday, 29 September Jordy shaved off his moustache, which had been his trademark look of the last 8 months, raising […]
The Mental Health Space – post traumatic stress
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. Guests in the studio joining Alan Hickey and John Mannion this episode of the Mental Health Space are Nathan Bolton and Professor Sharon Lawn. Together Nathan and Sharon discuss the impacts of defence force service , paramedics mental health through to domestic violence. […]
The Mental Health Space – infant and young children’s mental health
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. When we talk about Mental Health, we often automatically think this may be an adult issue, but mental health in infants and young children is becoming more important. Mary Dozier is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware, USA and is […]
