The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

In recent months in Australia, we have seen vigilante racism in Rockhampton, booing, abuse and vitriol directed at First Nations footy players, and the appalling treatment of First Nations children jailed in adult prisons.

The report referenced an incident where a mother discharged her unwell child early because she felt concerned for their safety.

More than a third of young people in families using food banks were not eligible for free school meals, a report suggests.

Opponents fear the bill is a “Trojan horse” for evangelizing kids and will worsen the state’s mental health crisis through disproven counseling approaches.

Town hall leaders railed against the failing mental health trust - while its chief executive remained absent

Australia's classification board will now be able to advise movie-goers about a much wider range of content, from very mild slapstick violence to mental health themes to strong animal cruelty.

The family of a Georgia woman who died last year after she fell from a moving patrol car has filed a civil rights lawsuit

Suzanne Alderson has told how her daughter Issy revealed that she was planning to take her own life at the age of 14 following sustained bullying at school

The rapid growth of cities comes with many challenges. How can we build greener? And how can we support the health and wellbeing of the people living in urban areas?

‘Let’s spread love and positivity,’ the ‘Twilight’ alum says

Suicide rarely happens in the absence of severe mental health problems. Research indicates that psychiatric disorders are prevalent in up to 90% of adolescents who die from suicide. In particular, what are known as affective disorders, such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, are present in 44%-76% of cases.