Sleep, teens and mental health: what parents need to know
August 8, 2025From school pressures to family stress, to hours spent online, teenagers today are navigating a world that can make switching off feel nearly impossible. Among it all, one thing often slips down the priority list — sleep.
First responder PTSD rates are higher than ever. What happens now?
August 15, 2025Global rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among emergency service workers are now higher than ever before, according to a landmark new study from Black Dog Institute.
Thinking of using AI for mental health support? Here’s what to consider first
July 31, 2025Australia’s mental health crisis is affecting people of all ages, with an increasing rise in prevalence in young people. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionise mental health prevention, early intervention and treatment.
NSW LifeSpan Trials: A step forward in Suicide Prevention
May 27, 2025When Black Dog Institute launched the NSW LifeSpan trials in 2016, researchers were looking for the answer to a single question: does the Institute’s LifeSpan multi-strategy suicide prevention model reduce suicide risk and deaths?
Doctors are at increased risk of poor mental health – so what interventions help?
July 10, 2025A new analysis shows which approaches hold promise – and where there are gaps in the evidence.
Black Dog Institute welcomes substantial $1 billion election commitment for mental health
April 29, 2025Black Dog Institute has today welcomed the Albanese Labor Government’s $1 billion election commitment to expand access to free, public mental health care backed by Medicare if elected.
Launch of world-first guidelines for the treatment of first responders with PTSD
March 22, 2025Based on real-world evidence, these are the first and only PTSD guidelines in the world developed with a specific focus on the emergency services community.
Conversations with Prof. Colleen Loo: The future of ketamine treatment in Australia
March 18, 2025Professor Colleen Loo is a leading psychiatrist at UNSW and Black Dog Institute, focused on advancing novel treatments for mental ill health. She shares insights on the approval of esketamine for subsidy, the challenges of accessibility, and the broader implications for psychedelic medicine.
The impact of workplace mental health e-learning training
March 10, 2025Following a successful roll-out of workplace mental health training using an e-learning model, Aurora Energy experienced a measurable impact on employee wellbeing.
Welcome investment in mental health support for healthcare workers
January 9, 2025Black Dog Institute welcomes and commends the Federal Government’s continued commitment to improving mental health outcomes for Australia’s healthcare workforce through today’s funding announcements in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).
For Suicide Prevention Coordinators, targeted activity requires targeted support
December 2, 2024As the Suicide Prevention Regional Response Coordinator for the Hunter New England and Central Coast (HNECC) Primary Health Network (PHN), Francesca Groves is leading a series of suicide prevention activities designed to meet the needs of her local region.
Lived experience is the beating heart of mental health and suicide prevention
November 19, 2024Mental ill health and suicidal distress are deeply human experiences - which is why keeping people safe during these challenging times requires a human touch.
New Suicide Prevention Guidelines for Emergency Departments Launched
October 8, 2024Earlier this month, Black Dog Institute, Suicide Prevention Australia, and Amber's White Light introduced new Suicide Prevention Guidelines for Emergency Departments (ED Guidelines).
Black Dog Institute’s AKT Lab win research excellence award at The MHS Awards
October 8, 2024The Arts-based Knowledge Translation (AKT) Lab team at Black Dog Institute has been honoured with the prestigious Tom Trauer Evaluation and Research Award at the annual Mental Health Service Awards of Australia and New Zealand (TheMHS).
Mental health organisations collaborate to call for changes to social media platforms
August 5, 2024Mental health organisations ReachOut, Beyond Blue and Black Dog Institute are calling for a range of evidence-based measures to help improve the safety of social media platforms for young people, including verification of mental health information and limiting infinite scroll features.
Joint Statement: Community Mental Health Gaps Continue to Widen in NSW, Says New Report from NSW Health
July 1, 2024NSW Health has released a new report into gaps in the NSW community mental health system, the first of two gap analysis reports, detailing the difference between demand for mental health services in NSW and the level of service currently available.
Black Dog Institute releases free mental health app shown to improve teenage mental health
July 1, 2024Sydney, 10 June 2024: Researchers from Black Dog Institute have successfully developed a new app shown through research to help teens better manage their mental health and improve wellbeing.
Government action needed to improve efficacy of school-based mental health programs
June 3, 2024A group of 12 leading mental health organisations will convene at Parliament House on Tuesday, urging the government to establish national guidelines for implementing evidence-based mental health programs in schools.
Federal Budget begins mental health reform, without providing adequate funds to complete it
June 3, 2024The 2024-25 Federal Budget took important first steps towards long-term mental health reform, despite providing the smallest investment into mental health since 2018: only $361 million in new mental health funding, over four years.
Joint Statement: Community Mental Health Gaps Continue to Widen in NSW, Says New Report from NSW Health
June 3, 2024NSW Health has released a new report into gaps in the NSW community mental health system, the first of two gap analysis reports, detailing the difference between demand for mental health services in NSW and the level of service currently available.
Mindgardens Neuroscience Network acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the voices of people with lived experience, their carers, families and kinship groups. We recognise the expertise acquired through living with a mental health, drug and alcohol or neurological disorder and acknowledge those who care for people on their recovery journey. We place lived experience at the heart of all that we do.
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