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24.01.2022 Police responded to an incident involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis every 12 minutes in the 2017/18 financial year." https://www.police.vic.gov.au/more-mental-health-training-f #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

24.01.2022 "It’s a good opportunity to take the time to self-reflect on your own goals and motivation."

24.01.2022 Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. It's an opportunity to reflect on the on-going tragedy of overdose deaths, to raise awareness of the challenges around substance use and dependency, to remember those lost, and to challenge stigmatising and societal misconceptions around these preventable deaths. #endoverdose #overdoseawareness #overdoseaware #overdoseprevention #substanceusedisorder #endstigma #mentalhealthawareness https://www.adaaus.com.au//international-overdose-awarenes

22.01.2022 Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. People may have different opinions on this topic, but one thing is important to remember... In Victoria alone, more than 52% of all overdose deaths from 2009 - 2015 involved the use of legal drugs only - alcohol and/or pharmaceuticals. ... Overdose does not discriminate. This can happen to anyone. Loved one, family member, friend, work mate. Let's work toward a solution together. In memory of those we have lost along the way.

22.01.2022 Today marks the annual observance of R U OK? Day. First celebrated back in 2009, it has since become one of Australia’s largest ‘awareness raising’ efforts to combat suicide and mental illness. This year’s message is, Are they really OK? Ask them today. With all that is going on as a result of the pandemic and its effect on mental health, this message is perhaps more important than ever. And if you do know someone who may be struggling, it’s amazing the difference that a qu...iet word, RUOK?, and a bit of care and support can make. Of course, it’s important that we don’t wait until it’s too late. If aware of struggle or distress be alert to the clues, in behaviours or in what they say take a moment to check in on them and start a conversation for change. Getting a conversation going, even if you stumble a bit, is the important thing here. It will give you an opportunity to listen, to offer help and support, and to encourage them to get the treatment they need. This conversation isn’t always easy, but for the person carrying these feelings, a few kind words asking after them can be a powerful positive influence on what they do next. Your actions can be lifesaving. If you would like to find out more on how you can get involved in the 2021 R U OK? Day campaign, visit the following link: https://www.ruok.org.au/ If this information raised any concerns for you, please do speak to your GP, they can help you back to good health, or call a helpline: LIFELINE 13 11 14 or BeyondBlue 1300 22 4636. #ruokday #ruokday2021 #aretheyreallyok #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #suicideprevention #depression #anxiety

22.01.2022 Last week, we were privileged to attend the Maritime Union of Australia's Quadrennial National Conference - working together to promote safer workplaces by shifting attitudes and creating conversations around drug, alcohol and mental health issues that we are facing in our society. Whether we are working alongside someone battling with these issues, whether we have a loved one who we witness to be slowly isolating or whether we, ourselves, are struggling with this hidden condition - we are honoured to be able to be of support to the workers at the MUA. - Maritime Union of Australia - Victoria Branch

21.01.2022 "Calls to Lifeline's 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention hotline have broken the organisation's 57-year record, with 3326 calls on Tuesday, a 30 per cent increase on the same day last year." Today is RUOK? Day. We need to check in with each other now more than ever. ... Today, or any other day, a phone call could save someones life. If anyone needs support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. https://www.smh.com.au//not-a-record-anyone-wants-calls-to

21.01.2022 "Experts fear people's drinking habits formed in isolation will outlast the temporary lockdown."

20.01.2022 We recently attended the launch of the Cox Automotive and Manheim Auctions Australia Mental Health Hub. As we come out of the COVID-19 lockdown and enter into the holiday season, the wellbeing of Australians - around mental health and alcohol and other drug use - is of the utmost concern. We are proud to be working with these organisations to ensure that employees have access to the information and support necessary to get through these challenging times. ... We hope you all stay safe, and be well.

18.01.2022 * Almost 60 per cent of practitioners said the COVID-19 pandemic had increased the frequency of violence against women. * Half of respondents said the severity of violence had increased. * The number of first-time family violence reports had gone up for 42 per cent of practitioners surveyed.... https://www.theage.com.au//new-reports-of-family-violence- #familyviolenceawareness #covid19 #mentalhealth

18.01.2022 What will be really important is that drug and alcohol services are resourced to meet the demand. https://www.theage.com.au//opioid-addiction-treatment-must

18.01.2022 "Everyone is at greater risk of alcohol-fuelled harm as this unprecedented global pandemic unfolds."

17.01.2022 Women reported a substantially larger increase in their drinking habits during the COVID-19 pandemic than men as they took on increased childcare duties. https://www.smh.com.au//women-in-child-caring-roles-report #mentalhealth

15.01.2022 The AFL Grand Final is a day that every footy fan has earmarked in the calendar. Unfortunately, the pandemic has ensured that we haven’t been able to celebrate in the time-honoured fashion of a gathering of friends, a barbeque, or if you’re lucky enough, with 100,000 of your best friends at the MCG. But one thing hasn’t changed: the importance of safe drinking and being careful of the quantities you consume. For many, the excitement of the day, and the traditions around ‘a ...good time’ makes it a little too easy to over-indulge in food and alcohol (and other substances). Try the following tips to keep safe: Make sure you eat before drinking (best to only drink with a meal). If you’re thirsty, before ‘cracking a beer’ drink water or something non-alcoholic first. Keep track of how much you’re drinking. Alternate your drinks between full-strength and low-alcohol alternatives. Keep control, be assertive don’t be pressured into drinking more than you want to. (See ADA’s A HANDBOOK of Alcohol, Drugs and Workplace Risk pp. 20) Additionally, for those who are at home watching the game with their children, remember the importance of positive role modelling around alcohol. Our children learn their behaviours and attitudes from the adults in their lives - we need to give them the right messages about alcohol, being safe and ‘having a good time’. The modelling you do is very important they will be forming their attitudes around drugs and alcohol from the example you set. If this information raised any concerns for you, please do speak to your GP, they can help you back to good health, or call a helpline: LIFELINE 13 11 14 or BeyondBlue 1300 22 4636. #health #aflgrandfinal #alcoholawareness #family #awarenessmatters #rolemodel #wellbeing

14.01.2022 It was an honour to participate in this important discussion, alongside some amazing people, with a truly prodigious organisation. Thank you to the Mental Health Foundation of Australia for all the work you do!

13.01.2022 Thank you for the opportunity to make a difference AWU Victoria!

12.01.2022 "Rising substance abuse and treatment restrictions are pushing an already over-burdened rehab system to breaking point." https://www.theguardian.com//on-top-of-everything-coronavi

10.01.2022 "One of Australia’s big four banks found that household spending on alcohol was up 34 per cent from this time last year in the week ended 27 March 2020."

10.01.2022 Thank you AWU Construction Victoria for providing us with the opportunity to create awareness and provide support for so many. One in five Australian adults experience a mental illness every year. The State of Workplace Mental Health in Australia report surveyed 1,041 employees and found that 35% of employees state they would not want anyone to know about their experience with depression or anxiety. - Beyond Blue... It is always OK not to be OK. And we should feel safe to open up.

10.01.2022 "Victorians are reaching out to mental health services for support in record numbers as Melbourne enters a second coronavirus lockdown." https://www.theage.com.au//record-calls-to-mental-health-s

09.01.2022 "Drug taking in Australia has shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with users finding it difficult to source heroin and methamphetamine and turning increasingly to cannabis." https://www.abc.net.au//coronavirus-creates-major/12852544

09.01.2022 Yesterday, we held one of our Suicide Prevention workshops at The Centre for U and the participants created some important discussion around an important issue. One of the goals is to identify and understand how stigma contributes to this epidemic - and how we can all, through education and awareness, play a small role in making a difference. If you, or anyone you know, is struggling with depression or having suicidal thoughts, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or in the case of an emergency, don't hesitate to call 000.

08.01.2022 An important read for everyone #raisingawareness

08.01.2022 "Stress, anxiety, home-schooling and unemployment drove changes in drinking habits across the country during the national lockdown in March to May, and many people continue to drink at levels that may increase their risk of chronic disease." https://www.theage.com.au//more-than-half-of-those-who-upp

06.01.2022 Most of us now recognise the health and social benefits of cutting back on alcohol consumption, but we perhaps don’t realise that alcohol (and nicotine), both legal drugs, kill more Australians than any other drug. Dry January, Dry July and now Sober October - going alcohol-free for the month is catching on. So why not give it a shot? https://www.adaaus.com.au/articles/sober-october-2021 #alcohol #alcoholawareness #wellbeing #substanceusedisorder #wellness #awareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #soberoctober #ocsober #soberoctober2021 #macmillancancersupport #soberforoctober

06.01.2022 Illicit drugs are now being detected at a much greater rate than alcohol in drivers and motorcyclists who were killed or injured on Australian roads.

04.01.2022 https://www.theage.com.au//australia-s-opioid-crisis-death

04.01.2022 "The Alliance for Gambling Reform says more than $1 billion has been saved in poker machine losses in the past five weeks." https://mobile.abc.net.au//pokies-addicts-kick-h/12183018

03.01.2022 "When cannabis and alcohol are consumed simultaneously, this increases the risk even more considerably." https://www.smh.com.au//australian-study-finds-vehicle-cra

03.01.2022 World Suicide Prevention Day provides us with an opportunity to create change around alarming suicide rates, both globally and in our own communities. With a hope of one day, working together towards a world without suicide. Find out more. #wspd21 #WSPD2021 #bethelight #wspd #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #awareness https://www.adaaus.com.au//world-suicide-prevention-day-20

03.01.2022 There is no understating the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our lives. One issue of particular concern is the mental health crisis that Australians are currently in the midst of. With continual announcements of lockdowns and curfews, combined with an inability to see our family, friends and loved ones, many are left to struggle with feelings of stress, anxiety and hopelessness. But, It’s important to remember that when times are tough we need to take care of... our mental wellbeing, and to look out for the wellbeing and safety of those around us. It is also important to remember that we’re not alone. That’s why at ADA Australia, we’ve put together the following list of resources, to remind you that even in these difficult times, there is still help available. If you would like more information, give us a call on 1300 378 429 or head to www.adaaus.com.au/contact to send an enquiry, and always remember to take care, stay safe, and be well. #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #depression #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #help #staysafe #support #alcoholawareness #alcohol #substanceusedisorder

02.01.2022 In response to the challenges of the pandemic and lockdown, ADA Australia has produced and published The Little Blue Book of MENTAL HEALTH COVID-19 EDITION. This clinically evaluated publication is to provide information, awareness and personal practices to help individuals and families ‘ride out’ the challenges and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption to lives, workplaces and communities it has brought. For more information, go to: www.adaaus.com.au/growtogether

01.01.2022 "There is much that we cannot control right now, but how we talk to ourselves during these challenging times can either provide a powerful buffer to these difficult circumstances or amplify our distress." https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00933-5