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23.01.2022 Head to Health is a new website from the Australian Department of Health that connects Australians to trusted mental health services and information. You can find out information about the SMART project and other services for psychosis at https://headtohealth.gov.au

23.01.2022 Find information & resources for psychosis at Head to Health: https://headtohealth.gov.au//schizophrenia-and-psychotic-d

23.01.2022 A great blog via The Mighty offering six tips for anyone starting out on their journey. Do you have any advice to share? Or maybe you're just starting out and ...have questions. Let's ask or share our wisdom...

23.01.2022 "theres a very big emphasis on understanding a persons story and their life - who they are and how they came to be in this place, and what strengths they have"

20.01.2022 Barriers include a lack of resources, whilst a strong therapeutic relationship can aid engagement

19.01.2022 Rachel Waddingham is doing a free half day event next Thursday in partnership with VMIAC - Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council not to be missed!

17.01.2022 http://www.ibtimes.com/hearing-voices-doesnt-always-indicat

16.01.2022 An overview of some factors that may contribute to voice hearing

15.01.2022 "Whatever emerges from the ashes of schizophrenia, it must provide better ways to help those struggling with very real experiences." http://theconversation.com/the-concept-of-schizophrenia-is-

13.01.2022 In this podcast Erica Crompton shares her experiences of hallucinations and delusions, as well as the importance of support and friendships in recovery. via Metro http://metro.co.uk//i-was-convinced-i-was-britains-most-w/

12.01.2022 According to a new survey, many people have a very poor understanding of 'schizophrenia' which contributes to stigmatisation. In response to this problem, the '...Rethink Schizophrenia' campaign aims help everyone separate the myths from the facts. The campaigns new video on what it is like to hear voices can be viewed here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au//this-is-what-its-like-t/ See more

12.01.2022 Taming psychosis became a large part of my management plan

12.01.2022 ABCs 'You can't ask that': Australian individuals with experiences of psychosis set the record straight on Schizophrenia

11.01.2022 The SMART team will be at the #THEMHS2017 conference in Sydney until Friday - come & chat to us about the project!

08.01.2022 "The voices therapy for me has been a life changing experience in a positive way because before I didn't know what was going on. "I could hear people I know tal...king to me. It was a constant dialogue that I didn't understand. "Voices are with you from the moment you get up to the moment you go to sleep. They tell you to do things straight way, they threaten you. They tell you if you don't do what they say something bad will happen." Dr Mark Hayward, Director of Research at Sussex Partnership started the clinic in June 2014 and more than 350 patients have so far been referred. "I had no idea what to expect when I started the therapy and by the second session Mark was able to bring out the best in me", continued Shelia. See more

07.01.2022 Researchers explore what happens when people hear voices that others dont.

07.01.2022 ORBIT is an exciting international research program trialling online, self-help programs designed to improve quality of life for people who experience bipolar disorder. There are only a few spots left or this project! Visit www.orbitonline.org to find out more!

07.01.2022 Sussex Voices Clinic is helping people respond to their voices in a more helpful way

07.01.2022 BBCs Emma Barnett spoke to a 13-year-old girl about her experiences of hearing voices throughout her childhood

06.01.2022 This article discusses a new video game depicting a main character who hears voices. The game was developed with considerable consultation of those with lived e...xperience and mental health experts to accurately capture the experience. The author of this article writes "Hellblade is an unsurpassed testament to the phenomenological richness of auditory hallucinations, but also to the vast range of communicative and emotional functions they take on". https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/pushing-beyond-stereotyp

05.01.2022 Swinburne University has also developed ORBIT - a new online resource for people with bipolar disorder

05.01.2022 Our pledge on #WorldMentalHealthDay is to develop better online resources for psychosis! www.smartonline.org.au

04.01.2022 Please share - there are only 4 weeks left to participate in the SMART project!

03.01.2022 Psychosis may occur during periods of depression or mania

03.01.2022 SBS Australia new documentary series - breaking down the stigma associated with mental illness including psychosis

02.01.2022 Three honest accounts of what its like to hear voices and experience psychosis. https://www.refinery29.uk//living-with-schizophrenia-exper

02.01.2022 Final week to enrol in this project! Please visit www.smartonline.org.au if you are interested in participating

02.01.2022 It's a rapidly changing and politically complex mental health world we live in these days. A world where people can reject the labels put on them by others, in...stead choosing their own terms to describe their symptoms and experiences. Poet, author and SANE Speaker, Sandy Jeffs, considers a world where 'postmodern theory has melded with queer theory and morphed into mad theory', asking... 'if this is a post-schizophrenia world, then who the hell am I?'

02.01.2022 Swinburne University is developing new online resources to improve quality of life in #bipolar disorder. Check out ORBIT's facebook page or visit orbitonline.org to find out more!

02.01.2022 We are seeking 5 more participants for our project! If you or someone you know has experienced psychosis you can enrol online at www.smartonline.org.au

01.01.2022 2 more days left of #THEMS2017!

01.01.2022 I focus on the good things a lot, treating schizophrenia as a blessing. After all, it has given me creativity and strength. And also, intellect, compassion, and empathy.

01.01.2022 Schizophrenia is really challenging, but I can live my life. Nicola Wall and Brian Scallan share their experiences of a widely misunderstood disorder