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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 – Doctors Mental Health & Suicide

The Mental Health Space with Alan Hickey aired for the first time on FIVEaa Adelaide on the 5th of February. Joining Alan Hickey was Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation’s Executive Director John Mannion and Professor Paul Ward, head of public health at Flinders University. Paul talked about his work to protect one of the groups […]

Flinders University Institute for Mental Health

Exciting news out of Flinders University with the announcement of the new Flinders University Institute for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Neuroscience. Breakthrough is proud to partner with this new institute to target treatment, prevention and cure of mental illness. Flinders University Vice-Chancellor Colin Stirling said: “Together with our partners, this Institute will come up with new […]

Funding awarded for mental health research

Research aimed at curbing suicide-rates among doctors is among three Flinders University projects to receive mental health research grant funding. Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation, in partnership with Flinders University, has announced the recipients of its inaugural Grant Round. The funding of up to $25,000 per project will help get research projects and trials up […]

Seeking answers to eating disorders in the genes

Researchers will use cutting-edge gene analysis to help predict who is most at risk of developing an eating disorder, thanks to a grant from Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation. Led by Professor Tracey Wade from Flinders University, researchers will investigate predisposition to eating disorders – including Anorexia Nervosa, by using new technology to create genomic […]

Acknowledgement of Country

Breakthrough acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We recognise all Australian communities who, through their lived experience, help to guide the research funded by Breakthrough.

Acknowledgement of Lived Experience

Breakthrough acknowledges those with lived experiences of mental illness. Every person’s story is uniquely theirs with their own challenges and triumphs, hopes and dreams; but together, we all share the same desire to live a life of connection, belonging and freedom. We are grateful to those who are willing to share their stories, and for the opportunities to listen.