Posts Tagged ‘support’
APNA appoints long-serving board member as CEO
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) appointed long-serving board member, Ken Griffin as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) today (Friday, February 8, 2019). Mr Griffin has contributed to APNA’s strategic development bringing healthcare, marketing and senior management experience to the role for nearly six years. In an APNA announcement issued today, the…
Read MoreEmployees encouraged to talk about their mental health with their boss
Advice to employees starting a new job commonly includes things like leaving details about their personal life at the door before starting each work day and keeping things professional. As mental health awareness improves across Australia however, employees are being encouraged to be more open about ways their emotions may be affecting their work. A…
Read MoreSingapore study finds mental illness more prevalent in young adults
Young Singaporean adults aged 18-34 are most at risk of developing a mental health illness, a Singapore Mental Health Study has found. A report on the findings, released on Tuesday this week, showed individuals in that age group were most likely to have experienced bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, alcohol abuse, and obsessive compulsive disorder.…
Read MoreElizabeth – 32 Mother, TV staffer & healthy lifestyle advocate, SYDNEY
In August, 2010, when 30 weeks pregnant, Elizabeth, then 26, was preparing to take a shower, when she brushed her thumb nail against an odd shaped lump in her breast. Not wishing to complicate her pregnancy, Elizabeth chose to delay mention of the lump to her doctor until after the birth of her son. When visiting…
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