Category: 03. Mental Health News
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Layla’s Story
When Layla* reached out for support, she was navigating a complex and overwhelming period in her life. Through Hunter Primary Care’s Primary Mental Health Services Intensive Support Program, she accessed timely, person-centred support during a time of significant need. Layla was experiencing domestic and family violence, facing uncertainty around her visa and legal rights, seeking…
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Changes to referral pathways for PHN-commissioned mental health services
The Hunter New England Central Coast PHN (PHN) has recently announced they will move forward with the Australian Government’s transition to a Head to Health Statewide Intake and Assessment Hub & Spoke Model. Click here to view the announcement. From 1st October 2024, referrals to PRIMA will cease. Instead, referrals will need to be directed…
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R U OK Day 2021
This year has been a tough one. The global pandemic has presented many barriers when it comes to physical and emotional connection with family, friends and the community. Adapting to these lifestyle changes is challenging for all of us, however it can be particularly difficult for people living with a disability and/or mental illness. We encourage…
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Yantiin Kalabara – 5 ways to a healthier you
Hunter Primary Care has developed an exciting new program, ‘Yantiin Kalabara – 5 ways to a healthier you’, aimed at educating young people in regional areas to make healthy living choices through a series of interactive workshops. Yantiin Kalabara is an Aboriginal phrase that means – Everyone Shining Bright. The program is a workshop based…
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Forming good Kinnections
Hunter Primary Care has teamed up with local businesses, Tomago Aluminium, THIRTY3SOUTH Films and Snap Programs to support the Indigenous men’s basketball team, Karuah Kinnections. The team is made up of young men aged 16 to 25-year-olds, who either live at Karuah Mission or have grown up in the area. Players on the Karuah Kinnections…
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Pool Party highlights the consequences of binge drinking among young people
An animated music video called Pool Party has been created in Newcastle to raise awareness about the risks of binge drinking.
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PANDA Week 2020 – Tell Someone Who Cares
Did you know that 1 in 5 expecting or new mothers will experience anxiety and/or depression in Australia every year? Learn more about perinatal mental illness and where to seek help.
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Dependence sneaks up in anxious times
Senior Clinical Psychologist, Kylie Bailey, explains the relationship between alcohol and substance dependence during anxious times.
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Tuning into the mental health of older people
In these unprecedented times, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been greatest on the older people who reside in our communities, including those within residential aged care facilities.
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The relationship between food and your mood
To coincide with National Nutrition Week (11th-17th Oct) and Mental Health Month, let’s shine a light on the role nutrition plays in reducing the risk of and managing mental health conditions.