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Dismantling the Bridge

21 May, 12

The 2012 Federal budget has been announced, show...

The Silent Treatment

16 Apr, 12

A month ago we wrote an open letter, asking Prof...

Open Letter to Hickie

15 Mar, 12

Professor Ian Hickie has been through some spect...

What's Wrong?

4 Mar, 12

People who haven't heard about the mental health...

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Claire

I am writing regarding concerns about the cut to...

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I am 41 years old and have spent all of my adult l...

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I have PTSD. It’s a weird type of mental illness. ...

Malcolm

Around two years ago I saw a psychiatrist throug...

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