Announcements
$7 million gift to drive Mindgardens mood disorders research
May 16, 2023

Businessman James Packer, with The Packer Family Foundation, has made a $7 million gift to establish the James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders at UNSW and the Mindgardens Neuroscience Network.

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Announcements
A/Prof Jackie Curtis appointed Director of Mindgardens
May 16, 2023

Associate Professor Jackie Curtis MBBS FRANZCP has been appointed Director of Mindgardens Neuroscience Network (Mindgardens) commencing April 20th, 2020

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KRC opens new clinic to provide healthcare to people who use drugs
April 27, 2023

The team from Population and Community Heath’s Kirketon Road Centre (KRC) has collaborated with Uniting to open a new free clinic in Kings Cross providing high quality, compassionate medical care to people who use drugs.

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Mental HealthSESLHD
Australian first: Multicultural mindfulness for mental health
April 27, 2023

In an Australian first, SESLHD’s Multicultural Health Service and the NSW Multicultural Health Communications Service have launched a new set of Multicultural Mindfulness Resources in seven languages.

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Patients leaving hospital sometimes need opioids. Doctors can reduce risks of long-term use and dependence
April 27, 2023

New national standards aim to change doctors' prescribing habits when patients with pain are discharged.

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Health UNSWMental HealthYouth
The vital role emergency departments play in frontline mental health care
April 27, 2023

Almost one in 10 young people aged 12 to 15 years old report ever having self-harmed and the leading cause of death in Australia for young people aged 15 to 24 years old is suicide.

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DementiaHealth UNSW
Neuropsychology Tool Streamlines Cognitive Assessment, Diagnosis and Care
April 27, 2023

Currently, Australians can face delays of approximately 3 years on average between initial symptom presentation and a formal diagnosis of dementia.

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Understanding Risk of Dementia and Alcohol Consumption
April 27, 2023

The review, published in Addiction, has shown that abstaining from alcohol completely can actually increase the risk of dementia.

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Apathy may predict progression to dementia
April 27, 2023

It is common amongst older people, affecting between 10-35% of people aged over 65.

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Drug & Alcohol DisordersHealth UNSW
World-first trial to investigate new medication for methamphetamine dependence
April 27, 2023

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