Phone and chat services for just about everything
One great thing that the digital age has enabled is access to support for different issues via phone and chat. In this post we maintain a […]
External health and mental health services
eMHprac updates their digital mental health pamphlet
The eMHPrac team provides a comprehensive guide to digital mental health tools and services for adults, including crisis counseling, online therapy programs, and apps for managing […]
Mindfulness and the High Performance Mind
I thought this free session on Mindfulness and High Performance might be relevant to your average uni student, or at least those interested in mindfulness from […]
Flinders University R U OK? Day Event
On Thursday the 12th of September, Flinders will be marking R U OK? Day with an event at Bedford, being streamed online for those on our […]
Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW), 2-8 September 2024
The Butterfly Foundation sent out some promotional materials for Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW). I’ve included a bunch of them in the post. […]
Mental health is everybody's business, with Dr Sarah Barker
Medibank run some great health and wellbeing sessions for students and staff. There is one coming up on the 11th September, exploring mental health and wellbeing […]
Enhance Your University Experience with Mindfulness Courses from Monash
If the mindfulness training options at Flinders don’t fit your needs or timetable, consider the low-cost courses from Monash University that can enhance your personal and […]
Medibank Health & Wellbeing Articles for International Students
Medibank provides health insurance. They also write a lot about health and wellbeing. In this post, Brian from Medibank highlights a few of their articles relevant […]
Digital Mental Health for LGBTIQA+ People
Discover a comprehensive range of digital mental health resources specifically tailored for the LGBTIQA+ community in eMHprac’s latest factsheet, designed to provide privacy, sensitivity, and essential […]
Navigating Mental Health Supports: Southern Wellbeing Hub
Maintaining good mental health in the high-pressure environment of university is crucial, and Flinders offers excellent programs and services to help, but sometimes community resources like […]
Nature Based Wellbeing opportunities via Botanic Gardens
Damn, nature, you fine! Despite the fact that I love gardening, I spend very little time at the various Botanic Gardens that Adelaide has to offer. […]
Increased Capacity for Counselling Services at Headspace
Local headspace centres, which provide mental health and other types of support to young people have increased capacity. Details in the post. The team here at […]
Smiling Mind to become a mental fitness app?
The Smiling Mind mindfulness app is heading into some interesting territory. Now might be a good time to join the Smiling Mind Community. One of the […]
An in-depth look into the social services sector
Studying social work or interested in community services? You might find this social services sector event of interest. An in-depth look into the social services sector […]
SMART Recovery Groups for overcoming life challenges caused by problematic ...
Struggling with problematic addictive behaviours? The SMART Recovery Groups run by Relationships Australia might be of interest to you. Recently, I met with a couple of […]
“Next Steps": A Virtual Program for Eating Disorder Recovery
A new program from the Butterfly Foundation has launched which provides interim care after an inpatient treatment for an eating disorder. I got BingChat (a version […]
Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling
A colleague forwarded me a flyer about Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling. I’ve reproduced here for those in the Flinders community who have also served […]
Self-care and Mental Health
Were you looking for a guide on how to improve and maintain your mental health through self-care practices? I’ve got something that might help. The Foundation […]
Rethink the End Of Year Rush - Medibank Wellbeing Presentation
Medibank provide health coverage to many international students. But that isn’t all they do. They also run seminars of topics of interest to anyone trying to […]
Update on 'CONNECT' free HIV testing kits on campus
A reminder and update on the SAMESH ‘CONNECT” Project which is utilising vending machines to dispense free HIV self-test kits. There is one on the Bedford […]
R U OK? Day all staff and student event - 14th September
Participate in the R U OK? Day morning tea event on September 14, aimed at fostering conversations about mental health and supporting each other; both in-person […]
Connect free HIV testing kits are now on campus at Bedford Park
The CONNECT project promotes HIV testing and helps you get access to free HIV self-testing kits. I just took a walk to locate where the new […]
Help shape the future of social apps for men: participate in the Crewmen su...
Guy Thompson, the creator of the Crewmen app aiming to combat social isolation among men, is running a survey to gather insights on men’s social interaction […]
Head to Health relaunches providing better recommendations for those seekin...
The fully re-launched Head to Health website in Australia aims to provide information, support, and personalized resources for individuals struggling with mental health, offering a variety […]