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MHFA_Australia

Inspire_AUS "More young men die by #suicide than on our roads." Young men's #mentalhealth affects us all: bit.ly/KqH2f5 #mhsm #mentalillness 5:46 PM May 29th via Seesmic Retweeted by MHFA_Australia and 32 others
NEDC_Australia Looking for an #eatingdisorder support organisation? There are a number of organisations across Australia nedc.com.au/support-organi… 10:19 PM May 27th via web Retweeted by MHFA_Australia and 1 other
LeonoraOT Using the term "label" perpetuates stigma Would never be used to describe oncological, endocrine or gynecological diagnoses! #mentalillness 9:40 PM May 27th via Twitter for iPhone Retweeted by MHFA_Australia
Interesting letters to the editor in the @theage addressing the label of '#mentalillness' & stigma bit.ly/JvU5Nd via @COPMIorg 9:20 PM May 27th via web
It's National Reconciliation Week, a time to learn about our shared histories, cultures & achievements. #NRW2012 reconciliation.org.au 9:04 PM May 27th via web
SuperFriendMHF What's this thing called #mindfulness & what's the research behind it? superfriend.com.au/news/2012-05-2… #mentalhealth 4:34 PM May 27th via web Retweeted by MHFA_Australia
yawcrc Closes Thurs 31 May: National Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Report Card Survey mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/report_card/ 5:15 PM May 27th via HootSuite Retweeted by MHFA_Australia and 8 others
Interesting post on the challenges & opportunities of Mental Health First Aid training in UK prisons collab.northumbria.ac.uk/coo/?p=228 #mentalhealth 6:52 PM May 27th via web
Great to hear let us know your thoughts! RT @Bethany_Bat In @MHFA_Australia training today & tomorrow Reply Retweet Favorite 6:49 PM May 27th via web
Mark_Butler_MP Don't forget to complete the survey on Australia's first Mental Health Report Card - one week until it closes tiny.cc/u3vsew 11:56 PM May 23rd via web Retweeted by MHFA_Australia and 15 others
1st time a study has shown young people's first aid intentions & beliefs can influence actions they take to help others mhfa.com.au/cms/evaluation… 11:51 PM May 23rd via web
Young people’s intentions & beliefs about #mentalhealthfirstaid predicts help they give to fam & friends 2 yrs later mhfa.com.au/cms/evaluation… 11:47 PM May 23rd via web
Has your work trained staff in #MentalHealthFirstAid to protect workplace #mentalhealth? We want to give them an award mhfa.com.au/cms/mhfaawards/ 9:22 PM May 23rd via web
Not every problem can be solved with 'a teaspoon full of cement' great article by @SoftenTFU @Ehon Chan. news.com.au/features/oneho… #mentalhealth 8:58 PM May 23rd via web
@1stAvailable wonderful to hear! We hope that you do : ) 12:41 AM May 23rd via web in reply to 1stAvailable
Did you hear? Our annual Mental Health First Aid Conference is coming up in Sept, and we'd love to see you there. mhfa.com.au/cms/conference… 12:37 AM May 23rd via web
WHO There is increasing evidence on the (cost-)effectiveness of interventions to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders. #WHA65 12:17 AM May 23rd via web Retweeted by MHFA_Australia and 49 others
@YACWA @MIEA_Q thanks for the RT! 11:00 PM May 22nd via web in reply to LivingProofQLD
"Big problems start small" - thought provoking new ad campaign to encourage early help seeking by @headspace_aus headspace.org.au/about-headspac… 11:00 PM May 22nd via web
@lifelineaust in conversation with @Facebook to develop a referral service - what a terrific initiative bit.ly/K9NLbU #mentalhealth 9:23 PM May 22nd via web

Name MHFA Australia
Location Melbourne, Australia
Web http://www.mhfa.c...
Bio Mental Health First Aid (TM) teaches how to identify and help others with mental health problems or experiencing a mental health crisis. Tweets by @nbovopoulos