Category Archive: Mental Health

Guns do kill people, but who’s holding them?

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“No matter one’s stance, gun control has resonated as the central media issue in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre – but how central is it really, and what other issues are being pushed out of the spotlight?”

Facebook and Twitter: It’s time to look after your users

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It’s the responsibility of broadcasters to provide referral to mental health services when topics of high risk are discussed, so why isn’t this the case with social media?

“Anxiety is very real, every anxiety-ridden thought I have is raw and true”

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What’s life like for a young person with anxiety?

Can we ever really #stopthetrolls?

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What is wrong with our culture that we’re willing to accept bullying and harassment because it’s just too hard?

“I’d like to tell you what it’s like being a gay footy player”

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Young footballer Jason Ball has been all across radio, television and social media after launching a campaign to fight homophobia in the Australian Football League.

The right side of history

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I am an Australian for marriage equality. The funny thing about this debate is that if I’m being brutally honest, marriage is not something I feel a great deal about. I should, but… Read More

A brief note about Charlotte Dawson

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There’s plenty you can read about Charlotte Dawson and the week she’s had. I won’t add much more to the discussion other than to say this: No one has the right to value… Read More

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