News
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No time to say goodbye
December 01 2017
Have you recently experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide? Mentis Assist offers an eight week support group to help people come to terms with the loss of a loved one through suicide.
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My Inspiration for Choosing Community Mental Health as a Career Path
November 28 2017
Working in Community Mental Health was not my initial career plan. I began my career working with youth, but when I started to realise I was no longer up to date with the latest fashion trends, music and technology, some of those important relatable topics in the toolbox of a youth worker, I felt it was time for a change in my career.
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Josie's Story - Caring for the Carers
October 19 2017
Carers of people with mental health issues, face many diverse and significant challenges every day and can often feel isolated in their role, at times feeling like they are on an emotional rollercoaster.
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Understanding Anxiety and Depression
October 13 2017
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia with one in three women and one in five men likely to experience anxiety at some stage in their life* and is more than just feeling stressed or worried.
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The forgotten generation
September 08 2017
According to an Australian statistics study conducted in 2014, males over 85 years have one of the highest suicide rates in Australia. However, due to ageism prevalent in our society and a lack of community supports, this demographic is often forgotten in the fight against suicide.
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Empowering the Peninsula's older generation
August 24 2017
Mentis Assist was recently recognised for its contributions towards supporting older people at the Mornington Peninsula Delys Sargeant Age-Friendly Awards.
