Category: Equity and Access
Unique Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Helpline Officially Launched in Sydney
Thursday 11 November 2022 marked the launch of Australia’s first national Indigenous-led crisis hotline, 13YARN. Funded by the Australian Government (through the Department of Health), the purpose-built, 24/7 national telephone helpline was codesigned with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Australian ‘National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy’ – Draft for Consultation
As a part of the [Australian] nation’s mental health reform agenda, the National Mental Health Commission has been tasked with developing a National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy. The draft Strategy has been released for public consultation. We are inviting
Tackling Mental Health Stigma in the Media
Despite considerable advances in awareness and understanding of mental health, negative or offensive perceptions of those experiencing mental illness are still common. SANE StigmaWatch was established in 1997 as one of the first programs in the world to address public
The Power of Technology for People with Disabilities (and the Importance of Co-design)
Society has traditionally excluded people with a disability to its detriment. This article discusses the role of technology in creating an inclusive, safe, supportive and caring world for people with a disability. It is time to shine a spotlight on
The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health
This Lancet Commission report is the result of a collaboration of more than 50 people worldwide. It brings together evidence and experience of the impact of stigma and discrimination and successful interventions for stigma reduction.
Precision Mental Health Care For All
Wysa aims to provide AI-enabled unique support to all its users, such that they find the same comfort, support, and use that we do when meeting a therapist in person yet does not follow a one size fits all approach.
‘Virtual influencers’ are here, but should Meta really be setting the ethical ground rules?
Earlier this month, Meta announced it is working on a set of ethical guidelines for “virtual influencers” – animated, typically computer-generated, characters designed to attract attention on social media.
Finding Hope: Indigenous Youth Action Plan
Kids Help Phone’s Indigenous Advisory Council has challenged Kids Help Phone to achieve seven ambitious goals through the implementation of Finding Hope: Kids Help Phone’s Action Plan for Supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Young People.
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