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New headspace service to open in March
18 December 2020
A new headspace centre in Syndal will expand Alfred Health’s support for young people experiencing mental health challenges.
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youth mental health
Riding out the wave
18 November 2020
While Victoria’s second COVID-19 wave appears to be coming to an end, experts at The Alfred’s Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) warn that the mental health battle is only beginning.
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Emma in WardRobe
How to help fill our WardRobe
16 October 2020
We want to say a huge thank you to our community for the overwhelming and generous response we’ve had to our psychiatry WardRobe project.
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Focus on youth
16 October 2020
Mental health issues such as eating disorders, depression and anxiety have had a pronounced spike in young people during the COVID-19 restrictions.
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youth
A + response for mental health
15 October 2020
Our Mental and Addiction Health Triage Team have seen a thirty percent increase in demand for their service since the COVID-19 pandemic started. To help support the growing number of people in the community who are reaching out for mental health support, the Triage + response was established.
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Emma in the WardRobe
Welcome to our WardRobe
14 October 2020
Update: We'd like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who reached out, donated and supported our Psychiatry WardRobe project. We've received overwhelming support from our community and staff have been busy sorting clothing donations which will well and truly see us through the coming months. For now, we are unable to accept any further donations - but as the WardRobe is a permanent feature in our unit, we will post an update as soon as we have capacity to accept more donations of your pre-loved clothing.
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patients
Lockdown impacts on women’s mental health
13 October 2020
Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdown measures have taken their toll on everyone, but it’s women who are struggling most.
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patients
Junior doctor undertaking the Psychological First Aid course
First aid for the mind
9 October 2020
Our Mental and Addiction Health team have created a Psychological First Aid (PFA) course to equip our staff with the skills to help someone in distress.
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Kieran Kennedy
Breaking down barriers in men’s mental health
18 June 2020
Kieran Kennedy, Psychiatry Registrar and mental health advocate at The Alfred, speaks openly about why we should be talking more about men’s mental health.
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Lockdown leads to spike in drinking
20 May 2020
While Victorians were locked down under stage 3 restrictions, alcohol sales increased thirty-four per cent compared to the same time last year. Addictions psychiatrist Pat Tolan has shed some light on why the COVID-19 restrictions are causing some people to drink more - and what implications that might have post-COVID. Dr Tolan gives an insight into why he thinks increased alcohol intake is a problem and offers some suggestions of what we can do instead of drinking.
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