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To raise awareness, facilitate discussions around mental health and to help each of us build even greater resilience, we have developed an extensive range of resources which is regularly updated.

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Why offer resources like these?

St John WA considers individual health to be a holistic mind-body experience. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. We are more than our psyche.

Answering the Call National Survey conducted by Beyond Blue

In late 2017/early 2018 majority of first responder organisations across Australia (including St John staff and volunteers) participated in a landmark study into the mental health and wellbeing of police and emergency services. St John is currently completing Phase 3 of the study which involves analysing and interpreting the results to help inform wellbeing and support initiatives. Access the link to read the national results…

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/about-our-work/workplace-mental-health/pes-program/national-mental-health-and-wellbeing-study-of-police-and-emergency-services

Lifeline

Published by Lifeline Posted Oct 24th 2024 Category Crisis, Suicide Article Type Public Resources

Navigating Burnout

Published by Black Dog Posted Oct 17th 2024 Category Burnout Article Type Web Article

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement

Published by Posted Oct 15th 2024 Category Grief, Postvention and Bereavement Article Type Web Article

1800 Respect

Published by 1800 Respect Posted Oct 15th 2024 Category Family and Domestic Violence, Relationships Article Type Web Article

Men’s Health WA

Published by Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Adolescents, Men's Health, mental health, Young People Article Type Web Article

Beyond Blue

Published by Beyond Blue Website Posted Oct 15th 2024 Category Anxiety, Depression, mental health, PTSD, Suicide Article Type Web Article

Kids Helpline

Published by Kids Help Line Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Adolescents, Kids, Young People Article Type Web Article

Headspace

Published by Australian Government Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Adolescents, Young People Article Type Web Article

Youth Focus

Published by Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Adolescents, Young People Article Type Web Article

Talking To Kids About Scary Stuff

Published by Beyond Blue Posted Feb 25th 2021 Category Adolescents, Fear, Kids Article Type Video

How To Find Awe and Beauty Indoors

Published by Greater Good Posted Feb 25th 2021 Category Anxiety, Happiness, lifestyle factors, Mindfulness Article Type Web Article

Fortem Australia Wellbeing Activities, Mental Fitness, and Resources

Published by Fortem Australia Posted Feb 4th 2021 Category Health, mental health, Resilience, Science, Self-Assessment Article Type Web Article

Mental Health Commission

Published by Government of Western Australia Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Addiction, Grief, mental health, Postvention and Bereavement Article Type Web Article

CYPRESS (Children, Young People Responsive Suicide Service)

Published by Anglicare Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Postvention and Bereavement Article Type Web Article

The Compassionate Friends WA

Published by Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Postvention and Bereavement Article Type Web Article

ARBOR (Active Response Bereavement Outreach)

Published by Anglicare Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Postvention and Bereavement Article Type Web Article

myCompass App

Published by Black Dog Institute Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Apps Article Type Web Article

Headspace App

Published by Headspace Posted Jul 30th 2020 Category Apps Article Type Web Article

Why we get mad — and why it’s healthy

Published by Ryan Martin Posted Jul 11th 2019 Category Anger Article Type Video

CAA 10/10 Mental Health Self-Assessment

Published by Council of Ambulance Authorities Posted Dec 19th 2018 Category mental health, Self-Assessment Article Type Web Article

Getting Started With Mindfulness

Published by Foundation for a Mindful Society Posted Nov 7th 2018 Category Mindfulness Article Type Web Article

Self-Compassion

Published by Dr. Kristin Neff Posted Nov 7th 2018 Category Compassion, Self-Compassion Article Type Web Article

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Published by Wristband Resources Posted Oct 5th 2018 Category Depression, Suicide Article Type Web Article

Living Proud

Published by Living Proud Posted Feb 6th 2018 Category LBGTIQ, Life, Resilience, sexuality Article Type Web Article

QLife

Published by qlife.org.au Posted Feb 6th 2018 Category LBGTIQ, Resilience, sexuality Article Type Web Article

Freedom Centre

Published by Freedom Centre Posted Feb 6th 2018 Category LBGTIQ, Life, Resilience, sexuality Article Type Web Article

TransFolk of WA

Published by transfolkofwa.org Posted Feb 6th 2018 Category LBGTIQ, Resilience, sexuality Article Type Web Article

Think Mental Health Campaign

Published by comhwa.org.au Posted Jan 16th 2018 Category mental health Article Type Web Article

Super Friend Website

Published by Super Friend Posted Nov 23rd 2017 Category Grief Article Type Web Article

UCLA-led study blames mental lapses on sleep-deprived brain cells

Published by UCLA newsroom Posted Nov 8th 2017 Category Brain Article Type Web Article

Road Trauma Support WA website

Published by Road Trauma Support WA Posted Oct 16th 2017 Category Article Type Public Resources

Suicide Call Back Service website

Published by Suicide Call Back Service Posted Oct 16th 2017 Category Crisis, Suicide Article Type Public Resources

Rethinking Intelligence: How Does Imagination Measure Up?

Published by Katrina Schwartz Posted May 13th 2016 Category Creative, Health, Life Article Type Web Article

Rethinking Death

Published by Ted Talks Posted May 13th 2016 Category Life, Suffering Article Type Audio

Types of Grief: Yes, there’s more than one

Published by Types of Grief: Yes, there’s more than one Posted May 13th 2016 Category Grief Article Type Audio

Jung Typology Test

Published by humanmetrics.com Posted May 13th 2016 Category Life Article Type Web Article

Loneliness grows from individual ache to public health hazard

Published by Washington Post Posted May 12th 2016 Category Depression, Life, Relationships Article Type Web Article

How to Transform Anger in 4 Steps

Published by Judy Leif Posted May 12th 2016 Category Anger, Brain, Life Article Type Web Article

Cooling the Raging Fires of Anger

Published by Jeffrey Brantley Posted May 12th 2016 Category Relationships, Stress Article Type Web Article

The Top 10 Myths and Misconceptions About Depression

Published by Jenise Harmon Posted May 10th 2016 Category Depression Article Type Web Article

Toward a new understanding of mental illness

Published by Thomas Insel Posted May 10th 2016 Category Brain Article Type Video

Transform Your Fears Mindfully

Published by Carolyn Gimian Posted May 10th 2016 Category Fear Article Type Web Article

A new approach to complicated grief

Published by Karen Kersting Posted May 10th 2016 Category Grief Article Type Web Article

What Changes When a School Embraces Mindfulness?

Published by Katrina Schwartz Posted May 10th 2016 Category Brain, Happiness Article Type Web Article

What Do We Have All Wrong About Meditation?

Published by Dan Harris Posted May 10th 2016 Category Happiness Article Type Video

Why I’m speaking out about my experience of living with anxiety

Published by Lee Suckling Posted May 10th 2016 Category Anxiety Article Type Web Article

The Road to Resilience

Published by American Psychology Association Posted May 10th 2016 Category Resilience Article Type Web Article

5 Things Great Leaders Know About Their Emotions That Others Don’t

Published by Carey Nieuwhof Posted May 9th 2016 Category Happiness, Health, Vulnerability Article Type Web Article

49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child

Published by Renee Jain Posted May 9th 2016 Category Anxiety, Conversations, Relationships Article Type Web Article

What is Narcissism and what is Narcissistic behaviour?

Published by The Hart Centre Posted Feb 17th 2016 Category Empathy, Life Article Type Web Article

8 Things People With Hidden Depression Do

Published by Jane Scearce for LifeHack Posted Feb 16th 2016 Category Depression Article Type Web Article

Science Shows Something Surprising About People Who Love to Write

Published by Rachel Grate Posted Sep 17th 2015 Category Creative Article Type Web Article

The Powerful Link Between Your Singing Voice And Your Emotions

Published by The Singing Zone Posted Aug 13th 2015 Category Creative Article Type Web Article

People Who Feel They Have A Purpose In Life Live Longer

Published by Patti Neighmond for NPR Posted Jul 28th 2015 Category Health Article Type Audio

Laughter & Silence: The Spiritual Odd Couple

Published by Parker J. Palmer Posted Apr 29th 2015 Category Vulnerability Article Type Web Article

The Biggest Barrier To Preventing Suicide: Not Talking About It

Published by Lynn Jolicoeur Posted Feb 15th 2015 Category Suicide Article Type Audio

The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered And It Is Not What You Think

Published by Johann Hari Posted Jan 20th 2015 Category Addiction, Brain Article Type Web Article

Depression May Be Caused by Inflammation

Published by Tim De Chant Posted Jan 5th 2015 Category Depression Article Type Web Article

Anxiety and the Brain: An Introduction

Published by Calm Clinic Posted Nov 14th 2014 Category Brain Article Type Web Article

Science Says Lasting Relationships Come Down To 2 Basic Traits

Published by Emily Esfahani Smith Posted Nov 9th 2014 Category Relationships Article Type Web Article

Curiosity: It Helps Us Learn, But Why?

Published by Maanvi Singh Posted Oct 24th 2014 Category Brain Article Type Web Article

How To Rewire Your Brain For Greater Happiness

Published by Jane Porter Posted Aug 27th 2014 Category Brain, Happiness Article Type Web Article

Good Day Sunshine: Could Morning Light Help Keep Us Lean?

Published by Allison Aubrey for NPR Posted Apr 3rd 2014 Category Health Article Type Web Article

The Power of Empathy

Published by Brené Brown for The RSA Posted Dec 10th 2013 Category Empathy Article Type Video

Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks

Published by Alison Sommer | TEDxCarletonCollege Posted Dec 6th 2013 Category Anxiety, Panic Attacks Article Type Video

How to Erase Bad Memories

Published by R. Douglas Fields via Scientific American Posted Nov 25th 2013 Category Article Type Web Article

The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans

Published by Daniel Amen at TEDxOrangeCoast Posted Oct 16th 2013 Category Brain Article Type Video

Getting stuck in the negatives (and how to get unstuck)

Published by Alison Ledgerwood | TEDxUCDavis Posted Jun 22nd 2013 Category Depression Article Type Video

How to make stress your friend

Published by Kelly McGonigal for TED Posted Jun 17th 2013 Category Stress Article Type Video

Suicide, a tough subject but everybody’s business

Published by Avril Quinn at TEDxUCC Posted Jan 10th 2013 Category Suicide Article Type Video