Short article Feb 2019
Normalising mental illness in older adults is a barrier to care
This short article explores whether the normalisation of mental illness in older adults may prevent their access to mental health services.
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Short article Feb 2019
This short article explores whether the normalisation of mental illness in older adults may prevent their access to mental health services.
Short article Aug 2016
E-mental health can provide an appropriate and cost-effective way to increase the number of people accessing help for problem gambling.
Short article Apr 2018
VicHealth has recently released a practical guide on how individuals and organisations working on gender equality initiatives can manage resistance.
Media release Nov 2018
The vast majority of Australian adolescents seek help for their personal and emotional problems from their parents and friends rather than health professionals, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Practice guide Aug 2016
Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
Policy and practice paper Mar 2016
This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy, and outlines the factors that contribute to its success
Policy and practice paper Feb 2018
This paper provides a national overview and comparison of cross-agency responses to severe child abuse.
Policy and practice paper Jul 2018
This paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role diagnostic systems play in their work with children and families.
Webinar Dec 2018
This webinar discussed practices that can contribute to practitioners creating genuine partnerships with children and their families.
Webinar Oct 2015
This webinar described the role of technologies in young people’s lives, and how they might be used to support young people’s mental health.