FLinders University Archives - Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation

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 […]

Tackling mental health through sport

Work on the innovative Sport in Mental Health Charter to promote mental health in the sporting community has begun. The Charter, supported in conjunction with Sport SA, is an Australian-first and will be rolled out across South Australia’s sporting bodies to gain insights into the state of mental health among members and tailor programs to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.