Australians will soon have the opportunity to re-write our national narrative to be more inclusive of First Nations people. I believe this change will benefit everyone in our community, it will add to the mental wealth of our nation.
#VoteYesAustralia
#auspol
#Referendum2023
Shore School headmaster criticised via
@ABCaustralia
The suggestion that this violent act could be explained by a 'psychotic episode' perpetuates the stigmatization of those with mental illness; So distressing in the 21stC,
@PatMcGorry
@SANEAustralia
Extreme violence by men against women is not a mental health issue; it has its origins in long-standing social attitudes and behaviours, that have been passed across generations; Clearly, men in senior (education) roles should be modelling radical change;
@zacseidler
@bairdjulia
In these very testing times, it is important to remember that the sun still rises (central coast NSW) and we very recent Anglo-Celtic arrivals are fortunate to now live and work on these ancient lands of the Darkinyung people
@bairdjulia
@PatMcGorry
@BrainMind_Usyd
@Sydney_Uni
BIG thanks to North Coast pharmacist who took compassionate care of a young agitated woman today; contacted us for urgent advice; arranged emergency assistance and kept the young person safe! Real community action by skilled professional
@Emma4Dobell
@Mark_Butler_MP
@PatMcGorry
1/2 Fascinating press conference in UK - chief medical officer and scientific advisor on the science of
#COVID2019
; the experts with the press directly, no politicians, no minders, just straight answers based on current data; a model for OZ??
@normanswan
@GregHuntMP
@Bowenchris
Those working
@triplejHack
-
@shalailah
@_angemccormack
doing a great job - continuously holding OZ (politically, socially etc) to account on whether the real concerns of young people (climate, mental health, equity, opportunity) are on the national political agenda.
@YOUTHe_au
1-2 97 new cases in NSW; cases identified in Bondi; urgent need for real time data - geospatial location to inform smart local actions ‘virusnearme’ ready to go if it can access national data. Time to use 21stC tech!!
@sammostyn
@mcannonbrookes
@GregHuntMP
@GladysB
@Matt_KeanMP
1/2 Talk about un-Australian: our Anglo, male pandemic commanders do not speak for much of the nation Weaving a more cohesive and inclusive social fabric in this time of crisis should be our national priority
@timsout
@mscott
@PatsKarvelas
@MelissaSweetDr
Professor Ian Hickie awarded Australia's top mental health prize the support of
@BrainMind_Usyd
and
@Sydney_Uni
over the last 20 years has been critical to the societal impact of the great teams I’ve been fortunate to work with here
@mscott
This week’s clinical story of system neglect of youth; 19yo female, relapse of anorexia nervous; BMI 15, no public sector care options; on 3 month waiting list for private hospital if family will pay....if she had cancer relapse, would we accept the same neglect?
@DavidColemanMP
1/2 Although its Friday afternoon, and most media and political commentary has turned off....There is one chart all Australians really should see this weekend: Years of Productive Life Lost to Suicide - PRE-COVID19 Suicide far outstrips all other major health areas;
@PatsKarvelas
1/2 Sudden interest in mental health during COVID is welcome but weaponising ..is not National mental health reform is urgent, requiring serious emergency responses now AND long-term bipartisan support and investments.
@DavidColemanMP
@Mark_Butler_MP
We don’t have waiting lists in mental health and there’s no national infrastructure to support waiting lists. I’ve been working with
@au4mentalhealth
to highlight this issue. It’s time to ask your MP why this critical piece of infrastructure is missing?
#auspol
#AusVotes2022
As
@smh
today has had a go at
@normanswan
it is timely to retweet this piece. Getting the health and economic responses to COVID19, to scale asap, is a national priority. International experiences are key components. In praise of independent voices
Young women seeking mental health help called ‘dramatic’, This is so interesting - when our services cant cope, we invalidate the experiences of young females - who present for care: hard to imagine in other areas of health;
@PatMcGorry
@mirandarwolpert
Unemployment is one of the big drivers of mental ill-health, alcohol abuse, DV and suicidal behaviours; Youth and families are particularly hard hit. Financial assistance to those most vulnerable is critical as are affordable services.
@PatMcGorry
@sammostyn
@BrogdenLucy
@NMHC
Aunty Joy points out that all of those who have arrived on these Shores over the last 2 centuries (particularly by boat from the British isles) should not only be grateful - but much more accepting of those who still seek asylum here
@PatMcGorry
@johno0910
@SMHR
@NMHC
2/2 the Medicare changes for psychological services do not increase access for those who cant afford the out-of-pocket costs or live in poorer suburbs or regional or rural OZ; serious mental health reform, and related equity issues, have once again been left in the waiting room..
Unemployment and underemployment are causes of suicide For those keen to read the whole article: noting almost 10% of deaths can be attributed to employment status, split 50/50 between unemployment and underemployment;
@DrCraigEmerson
;
@TurnbullMalcolm
1/2 The (??coordinated) media attack on
@normanswan
and
@abcnews
- totally missing the point in the 21stC; trusted, transparent, independent, internationally-informed, personally-relevant (he actually answers questions) is the key to action NOW -
#standwithnorman
;
@vanOnselenP
Emergency patients waiting four days for mental health care Pressure on mental health in EDs will grow quickly under covid19 pressure; Not just in Vic; Needs urgent national support for alternatives;
@GregHuntMP
@PatMcGorry
@PatsKarvelas
@JudkinsSimon
@PatsKarvelas
For those of us who have been to Nauru....- it’s not about the ‘island’; it’s about no future, no hope and the sense of being punished for desiring a better life for their families and future generations. Are there really Australians that don’t get it???
@PatMcGorry
@RNBreakfast
1/3 The mental health crisis facing young Australians
@BrainMind_Usyd
@CSART_world
have produced a series of reports since early in the pandemic on the range of mental health impacts, not just deaths due to suicide, and which responses wold be most useful
How do we grow the mental wealth of this ancient land? By accepting the generous gift now being offered by our First Nations peoples - Aunty Joy can help those who are not be familiar with the warmth and spirit of those peoples…
@JakelinTroy
@PatMcGorry
@sammostyn
@normanswan
Hundreds of new clinical psychology university places needed: Mental health experts many more clinical psychologists are critical, along with new work practices and funding models for complex care;
@Mark_Butler_MP
@Emma4Dobell
@TCavenett
@AustPsych
Mental illness is physiological. Researchers are now beginning to understand that even things like immune activation from a virus can, for some people, trigger episodes of poor mental health and even psychosis. You can learn more in our podcast:
#podcast
Mental Health Australia chair quits in despair at government inaction Mental health investments ($$) and serious structural reforms need to be 'on the podium' for action now, not imply left as a worthy bipartisan priority....
@Mark_Butler_MP
@natassiazc
Is it really that hard for those of us who’ve recently arrived (by boat or plane) to recognize the original
Inhabitants of these ancient lands? Great weekend to have the conversation-the opportunity to grow our collective mental ‘wealth’
#Yes2023
@JakelinTroy
@AUMentalHealth
We can't solve Australia's mental health emergency if we don't train enough psychologists. Here are 5 fixes via
@ConversationEDU
Hard to argue against..We desperately need clinical and neuropsychologists with specialized skills
@TCavenett
@carolineh_usyd
Political leaders have to get out of Canberra and travel to the regions. Key issues facing the community are mental health and suicide prevention. Time to ask your representatives how they'll fix the mental health system in Australia.
#AusPol2022
#auspol
#ausvotes
#AusVotes2022
PM puts up $48m for mental health plan; so much more to be done; quickly, targeted and evidence-based; not looking back, going forward to prevent suicides; if not now, when?
@PatMcGorry
@GregHuntMP
@normanswan
@ama_media
@jackiecrowe24
.While we mourn the sudden loss of a close friend, we celebrate an extraordinary life and contribution: based on expertise and compassion
1/3 Very good to see
@ScottMorrisonMP
@GregHuntMP
@NMHC
@BrogdenLucy
prioritizing national mental health responses; promoting social connection and enhancing ‘tele’ access to mental health services; as the economic challenges increase
#FlipTheClinic
(digital care) is critical
Our mental health system in Australia is struggling. Last week I chatted with Zoe Daniel about some of the challenges we face. Listen now: Finding Your Voice with Zoe Daniel:
#AusPol2022
#Mentalhealth
#podcast
@zdaniel
This personal recognition is underpinned by the hard work, consistent devotion to the task and collective efforts of our Youth mental health and tech team at
@BrainMind_Usyd
, and the support of my home institution
@Sydney_Uni
over the last two decades.
@DrEmmaLJohnston
@mscott
Congratulations to Professor
@ian_hickie
who was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to
#psychiatricresearch
and reforms as an advocate for improved mental health care and awareness.
#AustraliaDayHonours2024
▶️
Prevention, not cure: ‘We can’t just approach mental health from the disease end’ - many thanks to
@MelissaLDavey
@GuardianAus
@murpharoo
@lenoretaylor
for in-depth coverage of this key social, health and economic issue
I feel honoured to have been asked to be involved in this panel discussion. In this webinar we will explore how Australia's rejection of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament will impact Indigenous people’s wellbeing. Register:
The ‘individual resilience’ industry is not a close friend of mental health care or a path to collective mental wellbeing; Serious mental health initiatives do focus on the BIG social and economic issues see
@BrainMind_Usyd
@CSART_world
Short communication: Self-reported sleep-wake disturbances preceding onset of full-threshold mood and/or psychotic … Further evidence that disturbed sleep-wake cycles play as a risk factor to onset of major mental disorders in youth
@BrainMind_Usyd
I’m thrilled Sam Mostyn AO has been appointed the Governor General. She's a passionate mental health advocate and a keen observer of the health and wellbeing of our national community. Listen to our episode with Sam, Corporate Australia and Mental Health:
1/2 Thanks to
@ACurrentAffair9
for highlighting mental health impacts of COVID19; and the need for urgent and serious action on the 'supply' side - real acute services (just like the vaccines) needed on the ground now -particularly for young people!
@DavidColemanMP
@PatMcGorry
Deep into recording audiobook, to accompany my new book on recovery from Depression - "The Devil You Knew" - out October
@PenguinBooksAus
- based on first person accounts of what works (medically & psychologically) - and how we still need that message to be our there;
@YOUTHe_au
1/2 on 'R U Ok?' day, this year we should be asking "R WE Ok?" - the WE being all of us who live in OZ, in our local communities, workplaces, families and those we care about; those we all need when times get tough.. less individual 'resilience' and much more coping together!
This is a major national health services, and mental health services, issue. Its time that we developed a serious national services response - EDs cannot be the major location of mental health care for young Australians.
@PatMcGorry
@BrogdenLucy
@GregHuntMP
@NMHC
@HM_Christensen
Kids forced to EDs for mental health a “national scandal” ... in
#MJAInSight
... "What’s happening here is the legacy of failed deinstitutionalisation and is a national scandal.”