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Why lived experience matters

11 September 2024

Today we celebrated the invaluable contributions, innovations, creativity and collective achievements of the lived experience workforce at the Alfred Mental and Addiction Health Lived Experience Symposium.  

mental health

Mammoth swim for mental health

22 August 2024

Carnegie mum Kristen is just days away from taking on the mammoth challenge of swimming the English Channel to help raise funds for youth mental health.

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headspace

mental health

Is your depression linked with your cycle? Understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

20 June 2024

For the up to 20 per cent of women suffering from a condition known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), the days leading up to their period can often feel like an almost insurmountable challenge.

mental health

research & innovation

women's health

New trials tackle the Borderline Personality Disorder riddle

14 May 2024

Much-needed treatment options for individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) could be on the horizon, with researchers from the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) positive about early results shown in two studies.

mental health

research & innovation

Introducing Wren: the Women’s Recovery Network

1 December 2023

Wren – the Women’s Recovery Network – is set to open its doors next week, ushering in a new era of compassionate and tailored mental health support exclusively for women.

mental health

patients

Young voices shaping youth mental health care

30 October 2023

While headspace is a familiar name in youth mental health care for Australians, the vital role that unique young volunteers are playing to help shape the care and services of headspace is perhaps less widely known. 

headspace

mental health

youth mental health

Specialist Women’s Mental Health Service opens in Shepparton

15 February 2023

The first milestone in the establishment of a unique Victorian women's mental health service has been reached with the opening of in-patient and at-home support for women and those who identify as women in the Goulburn Valley area.

mental health

patients

women's health

‘One of a Kind’ the first of its kind for young people

8 December 2022

A story book written and beautifully illustrated to help children whose parents are living with a mental illness was launched in Melbourne today.

mental health

Using lived experience to support others

13 October 2022

Meet Bridie.   She’s a Youth Peer Support Worker in our Youth Mental Health Eating Disorders Program.

mental health

patients

Moments of mindfulness bring calm to busy teams

10 October 2022

A few moments of guided mindfulness amongst busy hospital teams can significantly improve staff wellbeing, connection and potentially patient outcomes, says a new study out of Alfred Health.

mental health

research & innovation

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