New world-class centre for eating disorders
Treatment and care for hundreds of South Australians suffering from eating disorders will be enhanced thanks to a new $7.1 million world-class centre of excellence for eating disorders. Thanks to your generous support, and a partnership with the Federal Government and SA Health, Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation will build a new Statewide Eating Disorder […]
The Mental Health Space – Sport and Mental Health
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. This week Alan and John, who were be joined by Brett Burton, Head of Football Adelaide Football Club and Breakthrough Ambassador along with Professor Murray Drummond, Director SHAPE Research Centre (Sport, Health, Activity, Performance & Exercise) Flinders University. The discussion will explored the […]
Adelaide Crows Gearing Up to Tackle Mental Health HEAD ON versus Fremantle
2 May 2019 – MEDIA RELEASE The Adelaide Crows won’t just be tackling the Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval this Sunday – they’ll also be tackling mental health HEAD ON. The two clubs will face off in the second annual Breakthrough Round – raising awareness about the importance of mental health research. The round supports […]
The Mental Health Space – Mental health challenges facing our younger people
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. Mental Health is the number one concern for young people in Australia. Joining Alan Hickey and Breakthrough Executive Director John Mannion on this episode of the Mental Health Space show is Dr Ken Hooper and clinical psychologist, Susan Num, from Youth Mental Health Services, […]
The Mental Health Show – Anxiety and Mindfulness
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. On April 2, 2019 Alan discusses ‘anxiety and mindfulness’ with mental health advocate Matt Curnow and mindfulness expert, Flinders University’s Dr Catherine Johnson – both of whom have some amazing stories to tell about their own experiences. We are striving to make mental […]
HEAD ON – Breakthrough Autumn Newsletter 2019
HEAD ON is our donor newsletter and focuses on ways your support has helped make possible. In our inaugural issue you can read about the fantastic work researchers are doing, thanks to your generous support. You can learn how cutting edge gene analysis is helping to predict who is most at risk of developing an […]
The Mental Health Show – Mental Health in the Workplace
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. On March 19, 2019 Alan discusses ‘Mental Health in the Workplace’ and was joined by: Chris Burns – South Australian Mental Health Commission , Alan Suridge & Amanda Braddock – MATES in Construction and John Mannion, Breakthrough Executive Director. We are striving to make mental health an every […]
The Mental Health Space – School Bullying
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. On March 5, 2019 Alan discusses ‘The Impacts of School Bullying on Mental Health and Wellbeing’ and was joined by: Professor Professor Philip Slee – Human Development, Orama Institute for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Neuroscience, Flinders University, Michael Skouroumounis, Amanda Batten – Deputy […]
Lauren’s Legacy
Lauren Corena lost her life. But her legacy is now paving the way for the development of new and effective treatments for eating disorders. Her family have generously donated to Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation to establish a PhD top up scholarship in Lauren’s name. It was recently awarded to Flinders University’s Joanne Zhou to […]
The Mental Health Space – Eating Disorders
The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey airs fortnightly on FIVEaa Adelaide. This show Alan Hickey discusses eating disorders, joined by Flinders University’s Professor Tracey Wade, Breakthrough Ambassador Elise Thompson and John Mannion. Elise talks about her own lived-experience with an eating disorder and her own mental health whilst Professor Tracey Wade discusses some important […]
