Breakthrough Podcast
The mental health conversation has never been so strong. Breakthrough is excited to announce we will soon have our very own podcast! The series, hosted by Jess Adamson, will feature interviews with courageous people who share their personal stories about their lived experience of mental health issues. It will link these experiences to research by […]
Your Support is Helping Youth Mental Health
Professor Phillip Slee is a Professor in Human Development and is a trained teacher and registered psychologist. Professor Slee has published extensively in the field of child development, bullying, school violence and stress, and has produced educational resources in the form of videos and resource packages. He has presented his work nationally and internationally in […]
Breakthrough Community Round
Following the incredible success of this year’s Breakthrough Community Round, supported by Fleurieu Milk, we will now be launching an inaugural Breakthrough Community Summer Round. Despite the challenges that COVID-19 presented to sporting clubs throughout the 2020 season, we had more than 60 registered clubs across a number of different leagues including football, rugby, netball, […]
A Word From Our Patron
His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC Governor of South Australia “This year the COVID-19 pandemic has seen our world face unprecedented circumstances. While South Australia has responded extremely well to contain the virus, our economy and our community have faced significant pressures and challenges. We have been affected in a myriad of ways. […]
Breakthrough – Orama Research Grants
Breakthrough – Orama Research Grants Breakthrough exists to create a life free from mental illness. It will be the biggest health challenge in our lifetime. Despite best efforts, we’re not winning the battle against mental health issues and more needs to be done. This is why we are the only dedicated mental health research foundation […]
Tony Pilkington and Breakthrough talk STREAM on FIVEaa
Looking after yourself during COVID-19 Breakthrough’s Executive Director John Mannion took to the airwaves this week to discuss mental health and our need, as a community, to be acutely aware of it during the current climate of Coronavirus (COVID-19). John spoke with Tony Pilkington on FIVEaa Adelaide about the negative impacts quarantine and social distancing has […]
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.
