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 […]
Big Talks for Little People
Breakthrough and the Little Heroes Foundation have come together in a charity-first to collaboratively help address this issue that affects not only children, but their families, friends, teachers and the wider community. We must provide early intervention strategies and prevention that provides children with the tools to ensure their wellbeing and resilience as they get […]
The Breakthrough Podcast
The mental health conversation has never been so strong. But we need to make sure people are listening. Our new podcast 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 also speaking […]
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 […]
Breakthrough Community Round – Summer Edition
Breakthrough Community Round – Summer Edition Following the incredible success of this year’s Breakthrough Community Round, supported by Fleurieu Milk, we are launching an inaugural Breakthrough Community Round – Summer Edition in 2021. The Summer Edition will take place over 13-14 February 2021 and we’re so excited to already have Bowls SA, Tennis SA & […]
Bowls SA and Breakthrough join forces
Bowls SA and Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation join forces Bowls SA has joined forces with Breakthrough to help bring awareness to the importance of looking after your mental health within the bowls community and wider society. The partnership will include the summer Breakthrough Community Round for bowls across the state early next year in […]
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 […]
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 […]
