mental health

30th TheMHS Conference

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Perth
Australia

The Mental Health Services (TheMHS) Conference is Australasia’s leading and most diverse mental health conference. It is held in a different city around Australia and New Zealand each year and attracts approximately 1,000 delegates annually.

The theme for the 2020 Conference is ‘Balancing the System’.

Recovery Month 2019

News
Every September the Recovery Month Campaign aims to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. Over the years, Recovery Month has promoted and supported new evidence...

World Mental Health Day 2019

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Global Campaign

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health. 

The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Illness

Scientific article
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It is well documented that people with severe mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. Smoking reduces physical wellbeing and is a key modifiable risk factor for health inequality. Despite this...

Food and Addiction

Scientific article
The Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders has put together a topical collection on Food and Addiction. The collection examines the mechanisms of addiction in relation to eating, gaming and substance use. It also covers research on...