Adelaide Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

It’s an honour for me to be appointed the new Chair of the National Suicide Prevention Office Advisory Board. The Office is a critical national driver to unify the efforts of governments, communities, and service providers to improve suicide prevention outcomes in Australia.

Peer workforces are rapidly reshaping mental health services across Australia. But what does it take to embed them successfully? We identify the organisational actions needed to unlock their full potential to transform mental health service delivery. link.springer.com/article/10.118…

The Risks of Vaping: High addiction. Vapes deliver high levels of nicotine, which is as addictive as heroin or cocaine. Vapes can still expose your body to heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and chemicals that irritate the lungs. Unknown long-term effects. #Insiders

New data suggests older people may face serious health risks from heat at much lower temperatures than previously understood. The temperature at which people age 60 and older could "no longer maintain a stable core temperature" lower than anticipated. abc.net.au/news/health/20…

📣 New Open Access Publication: Here we review 20yrs of evidence on the needs, motivations, experiences of people using community-based alternatives to emergency departments and explore how peer support and lived experience are embedded in these models. link.springer.com/article/10.100…