Protecting Those Who Protect Us

Protecting those who protect us First responders are ordinary people facing extraordinary situations in their day-to-day work to keep the community safe. While there are many rewarding aspects of being a first responder, it is a high-pressure role with increased exposure to traumatic events. There may also be aspects of the role that impact life […]

Breakthrough and UniSA research awards grants

Breakthrough has also partnered with the University of South Australia to explore a range of early investigator projects. Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Enterprise, University of South Australia said: “Research is the only way to find the causes and triggers of mental illness, and to make sure that mental health treatment is based on […]

Breakthrough and Flinders University Orama Institute research awards grants

Breakthrough is proud to once again be offering grants to Flinders University’s Orama Institute of Mental Health and Wellbeing to invest in groundbreaking research. Breakthrough’s Executive Director John Mannion said the calibre of applicants this year was outstanding. “It’s always exciting to see the range of new ideas and projects seeking to be tested in the mental […]

Big Talks for Little People showing incredible results

Reports of schoolyard bullying have reduced 25 per cent among primary school students who took part in the Big Talks for Little People mental health program. The program was piloted in eight metropolitan public, independent and Catholic schools this year involving more than 340 students and staff. A recent review found that one in four […]

Circadian mechanisms in mood disorders

Breakthrough is pleased to announce an exciting piece of research it will fund in conjunction with the University of Sydney and the Brain and Mind Centre. Dr Jacob Crouse is the recipient of Breakthrough’s first Fellowship with his focus on circadian sleep rhythms and the impact of mood disorders. It will look at how disturbances in sleep patterns are […]

MOVEMBER grant to support first responders’ mental health

Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation – in partnership with Flinders University – has secured a $500,000 grant to support the mental health of first responders.  The grant is part of a new mental health funding program from Movember and The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.  The project, ‘Protecting Emergency Responders with Evidence-Based Interventions (PEREI)’ will deliver a wellbeing and resilience […]

Successful Spark Grant

The Spark Grants from the Fay Fuller Foundation are designed to help organisations explore a big idea.  An idea that could change the way we respond to mental health, shift us from response to prevention, or strengthen individual or community capability to build better mental health and wellbeing for the South Australian community. And we […]

Breakthrough awards grants to UniSA researchers

University of South Australia researchers have secured funding for key mental health projects to help young women, veterans, and stroke patients, who often struggle with depression. Breakthrough has partnered with UniSA to investigate mental health triggers in these areas and look at the most effective treatments. Professor Nicole Moulding, Dr Michele Jarldorn and Dr Jane […]

Big Talks for Little People

Little Heroes Foundation and Breakthrough are joining forces to launch a youth mental health initiative: “Little Breakthrough Heroes: BIG TALKS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE”. It’s a charity-first to collaborate in this way. The two organisations saw the value in working together to address mental health issues that affect not only children, but their families, friends, teachers […]

Aboriginal Mental Health Leadership: Fellowship

In partnership with Flinders University and SAHMRI, Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation will look to lead the development of an Aboriginal Mental Health strategy. In this NAIDOC week, its important to recognise and participate in activities that support local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Always Was, Always Will Be. That is why it is […]