The Shed in Mt Druitt

The Shed in Mt Druitt, is a drop in centre for people at risk of suicide, originally a space for Aboriginal men in distress, now open to anyone who comes....

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The Success of Men's Health Week 2018

Highlights of the week at MHIRC include: AFP Commissioner had launched the week in Canberra on June 8th 2018 at AFP’s Headquarters, NSW Health Minister had launched the Men’s Health Framework...

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MHIRC Publications

Men's Health Information & Resource Centre Publications: Resource Kits, Publications in Men's Health, Publications in Suicide Prevention & Male Carers

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Engaging Health Services to Engage Men and Boys

MENGAGE is about finding and profiling the many resources available to promote a social determinants approach to male health and wellbeing. Learn more about successful ideas, concepts and programs for better health outcomes tomorrow.

World Health Organisation's Men's Health Strategy

Social Factors

It is good to see that the World Health Organisation is encouraging us to take men's health seriously. As Peter Baker, Director of Global Action on Men's Health says in this article on the WHO initiative: Both the report and the strategy are...

Vets abandon profession as suicide rate remains high

Suicide

Australia has been in the grips of a national veterinarian shortage as vets leave the profession due to long working hours, "emotional blackmail" and prolonged stress. Read more...

Situational Approach to Suicide Prevention Bulletin Issue 3

Suicide

Welcome to the third edition of our Situational Approach to Suicide Prevention Bulletin.We are hopeful of a big 2019; certainly the response to the Situational Approach on the international stage is very encouraging. Contents of this...

Why this landmark inquiry into mental health will be different

Men's Mental Health

As the federal election bandwagon thrusts into full gear, please take heart that – behind the scenes and in a very quiet fashion – the diligent and painstaking work of improving public policies is still under way. Fresh from eviscerating the...

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