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Royal Adelaide Hospital operating at 'crisis' levels as patient demand exceeds available beds

South Australia's biggest public hospital is operating above its official capacity, with staff told to delay non-urgent tasks as they struggle to deal with an influx of patients leading into winter.

ABC News

Better access to country key to improving Indigenous mental health, forum told

More than 160 mental health professionals have journeyed to Broken Hill to share resources, knowledge and celebrate each other's achievements.

ABC News

Tennis coach wants shorter jail time for abusing girl

A tennis coach who admitted sexually abusing one of his young pupils over six months has tried reducing his jail sentence because of mental health issues.

AAP

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Review needed of police deployment to aged care after 95-year-old woman Tasered, says age discrimination commissioner

Dr Kay Patterson questions whether mental health team would be more appropriate while David Shoebridge says police tools are ‘wrong resource’

The Guardian - AU

Hallucinations in the movies tend to be about chaos, violence and mental distress. But they can be positive too

Hallucinations are often depicted in the movies as terrifying experiences. Think Jake Gyllenhaal seeing a monstrous rabbit in Donnie Darko, Leonardo DiCaprio experiencing the torture of Shutter Island, Natalie Portman in Black Swan, or Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker.

The Conversation

Man appears before court charged over Yass hotel fire

The magistrate noted the 'serious nature' of the allegations over the fire.

The Canberra Times

EastEnders' Kim Fox in horror collapse as she struggles with mental health

Kim Fox – played by Tameka Empson – will suffer a horror collapse next week as she struggles with her anxiety and mental health following the car crash

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‘Growing evidence’ social media harms kids’ mental health, says Surgeon general

There is “growing evidence” that the use of social media by kids and adolescents could be detrimental to their mental health, according to the U.S. surgeon general.

Tribune News Service

Mental health help on standby for Uvalde a year after shooting

Trauma from a mass shooting can be exacerbated around the date of the incident.

Axios

U.S. surgeon general has some tips for parents and teens on social media use

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media

The Independent UK

‘Not lost in vain’: Report outlines ways to help Uvalde community heal, rebuild, act

A day shy of the one-year anniversary of Texas’ deadliest school shooting, a comprehensive report outlined numerous ways local, state and federal leaders can assist the Uvalde community in its efforts to not only heal and rebuild, but to honor their lost loved ones with action.

Tribune News Service

NHS England mental health trusts record 26,000 sexual abuse incidents

The data over five years puts spotlight on underfunded hospitals where abuse can often easily be hidden, say experts

The Guardian - UK

US surgeon general issues advisory on ‘profound’ risks of child social media use

Dr Vivek Murthy calls on tech companies and policymakers to take ‘immediate action’ to protect children’s mental health

The Guardian - US

Huge rise in complaints at mental health units in Western Trust

Figures obtained by Belfast Live show a 466% rise in complaints at the two units

Belfast Live

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Bowring Park and Golf Course promote Mental Health Awareness Week

Bowring Park and Golf Course promote Mental Health Awareness Week with a range of activities

The Independent UK

Jockey suicides shadow horse racing, bring attention to stress and mental health concerns of the job

The horse racing community was stunned earlier this year when 23-year-old Avery Whisman and 29-year-old Alex Canchari died by suicide less than six weeks apart

Daily Mirror

'Destroyed' mum died in same place son found dead as she couldn't 'survive without him'

Camille Hardman's mental health deteriorated significantly in the weeks after her son Ethan Hardman, 16, was found dead in woodland in Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire

The Independent UK

Woman reveals ‘crippling’ condition that threatened her wedding

Kirsty McKillop’s mental health reached an all time low after losing her job during the Covid pandemic

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The Independent UK

Prosecutors will seek mental health facility for suspect in Danish mall shooting that killed 3

Danish prosecutors say they will ask for a 23-year-old man to be detained in a secure mental health facility if he is convicted of murder and attempted murder over a mall shooting in which three people died

The Independent UK

The U.S. surgeon general has some tips for parents and teens on social media use

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media

The Independent UK

Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?

US Surgeon General warns there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for young people — and calls on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take ‘immediate action to protect kids now’

The Orange County Register

Family of Southern California victims killed by ‘catfish’ cop to sue Virginia police agencies

Relatives of three Riverside, California, family members slain last year by “catfish” cop Austin Lee Edwards plan to file a lawsuit next month seeking more than $100 million in damages from two Virginia law enforcement agencies that hired him even though he failed a preemployment mental health screening.

Los Angeles Times

Jean Guerrero: Smartphones take a toll on teenagers. What choice do parents have?

We can't keep ignoring social media's harmful effects on the mental health of young people.

The Independent UK

Family of Colorado man killed by police during mental health crisis gets $19 million settlement

The parents of a 22-year-old Colorado man killed by a sheriff’s deputy while suffering a mental health crisis will get $19 million from state and local agencies and changes to how officers are trained under a settlement

The Hindu

Mental health: UGC orders setting up students service centres in all higher education institutions

The UGC has constituted an expert committee to comprehensively examine all issues relating to students’ mental health, physical, psychological and emotional well-being on the campus of HEIs. The UGC is planning to implement the committee’s recommendations, including setting up of SSCs.

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