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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023 Defence

(8 days ago) WebDefence spends approximately $69 million per year to provide education and awareness programs, and provide access to mental health treatment and rehabilitation programs, for serving ADF personnel. The current Defence Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy …

https://www.defence.gov.au/about/strategic-planning/mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy-2018-2023

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Mental health and defence - Australian Institute of Health and …

(5 days ago) WebMental health and defence. Working in the armed services brings its own set of unique challenges that require additional support for both serving and ex-serving military personnel. It’s widely appreciated that the nature and requirements of the job can have huge impacts on the health and wellbeing of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.

https://www.aihw.gov.au/about-us/our-case-studies/mental-health-and-defence

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Australian Defence Force Centre for Mental Health Second …

(4 days ago) WebThe mental health of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel is a priority 1,2 with ongoing concerns about military and veterans’ suicide leading to the establishment of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in 2021. One of the challenges in providing mental health assessment and care to ADF members is the need to combine …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10566214/

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Mental health support services Department of Veterans' Affairs

(5 days ago) WebOptions to support your mental health and wellbeing. If you have served at least one day in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), including reservists, several options are available to support your mental health and wellbeing. Consult a general practitioner (GP) Start by talking to your GP. Your GP can: refer you to the right medical professionals

https://www.dva.gov.au/get-support/health-support/health-services/mental-health-care/mental-health-support-services

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Review of Mental Health Care in the Australian Defence Force and

(5 days ago) WebThis comprehensive report compares mental health care support in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with world’s best practice and assessed the extent to which the mental health needs of serving and transitioning ADF members were being met. Independent studies by Professor David Dunt

https://www.dva.gov.au/documents-and-publications/review-mental-health-care-australian-defence-force-and-transition

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Development of the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and …

(4 days ago) WebThe Australian Government recognises the sacrifices made by current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and families on behalf of the nation, and is committed to ensuring they have access to the right mental health support and services at the right time. Defence and DVA are working together to develop a new joint …

https://www.dva.gov.au/about/accessing-information/what-can-i-access/corporate-information-access/reporting/reviews/development-defence-and-veteran-mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy

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The Australian Defence Force Mental Health Prevalence and …

(1 days ago) WebBackground: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Mental Health Prevalence and Wellbeing Study (MHPWS) is the first study of mental disorder prevalence in an entire military population. Objective: The MHPWS aims to establish mental disorder prevalence, refine current ADF mental health screening methods, and identify specific …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25206944/

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MENTAL HEALTH IN THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

(5 days ago) WebThe 2010 ADF Mental Health Prevalence and Wellbeing Study (MHPWS) is the first comprehensive investigation of the mental health of an Australian Defence Force (ADF) serving population. In 2009, Professor David Dunt, as part of the review into mental health in the ADF and transition to discharge, recommended that conducting a prevalence study

https://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/2440/139832/2/hdl_139832.pdf

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Review of Mental Health Care in the ADF - Defence

(7 days ago) WebReview of Mental Health Care in the ADF and Transition through Discharge Initiated by the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon Warren Snowdon MP, and DFR Australian Defence Force Recruiting DFRDB Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme DHSD Defence Health Services Division

https://www.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-08/ReviewofMentalHealth1May09_0.pdf

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MENTAL HEALTH IN THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

(Just Now) WebMental health in the Australian Defence Force: 2010 ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing Study: Full report is licensed by the Commonwealth of Australia under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia licence.

https://www.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-11/Mental-Health-Prevalence-and-Wellbeing-Study-report.pdf

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Mental health of military personnel and veterans – Parliament of …

(3 days ago) WebThe prioritisation and implementation of mental health strategies has become a critical issue for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). Attempts to de-stigmatise and appropriately address mental health issues in the military and veteran communities have been given greater priority over the last decade.

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/BriefingBook44p/MilitaryHealth

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Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme - Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WebThis Mental Health Prevalence Report is the first of eight reports and two papers that comprise the Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme (the Programme). The Programme is the most comprehensive study undertaken in Australia on the impact of military service on the mental, physical and social health of Transitioned and 2015 …

https://www.dva.gov.au/documents-and-publications/transition-and-wellbeing-research-programme-mental-health-prevalence

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‘Should never have been allowed in’: ADF recruiting …

(2 days ago) WebT he Australian defence force is enlisting young recruits with significant psychological issues, leading to “catastrophic” consequences, including substance abuse and attempted suicide, a

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/23/should-never-have-been-allowed-in-adf-recruiting-psychologically-unfit-candidates-veteran-psychiatrist-says

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Resilience training in the Australian Defence Force APS

(2 days ago) WebFundamental to being employed within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the requirement to be able to respond effectively to adverse, potentially dangerous and high risk situations, whether personnel are in a war zone or disaster relief situation. The Defence Directorate of Mental Health, established in 2002, provides oversight and

https://psychology.org.au/publications/inpsych/2010/april/cohn

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Veterans have poorer mental health than Australians overall. We …

(6 days ago) WebA career in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), or the armed forces in any country, can be rewarding, but also demanding. Challenges include the rigorous training, frequent moves, and maintaining

https://theconversation.com/veterans-have-poorer-mental-health-than-australians-overall-we-could-be-serving-them-better-119525

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‘Confronting’ drawing depicting graphic hazing ritual among …

(3 days ago) WebThe AWM on Monday revealed the finalists for the 2024 Napier Waller Art Prize, a biennial competition open to current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members which “aims to promote

https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/confronting-drawing-depicting-graphic-hazing-ritual-among-finalists-for-war-memorial-art-prize/news-story/6722cd6fd67b8c96943380cd7d9df999

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Australia unveils record $37 billion defense budget

(Just Now) WebThe Australian Defence Force, or ADF, is currently made up of about 58,600 uniformed personnel. The department is made up of about 18,000 civilian employees.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2024/05/15/australia-unveils-record-37-billion-defense-budget/

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The Australian Defence Force Mental Health Prevalence and …

(8 days ago) WebThis paper describes the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Mental Health Prevalence and Wellbeing Study (MHPWS) (McFarlane, Hodson, Van Hooff, & Davies, Citation 2011) that was initiated in response to recommendations made in the 2009 Review of Mental Health Care in the ADF and Transition Through Discharge (Dunt, Citation …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3402/ejpt.v5.23950

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Team Australia announced for Warrior Games Defence

(3 days ago) WebRetired Air Force logistics officer Diane Jackson is competing in athletics, cycling, powerlifting and indoor rowing. "Sport is an important component of my physical and mental health. Being a member of a team competing in adaptive sports will be a truly amazing experience," Ms Jackson said. Defence is committed to supporting its people

https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/team-australia-announced-warrior-games

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Former military lawyer David McBride jailed for sharing classified

(1 days ago) Web"A chill has spread across the public service, across the Defence Force, across anybody thinking about speaking up when they see wrongdoing, if they see a war crime, if they see abuse of public

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-14/military-whistleblower-david-mcbride-sentenced-classified-info/103843314

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‘Huge’ proportion of mental health conditions in Australia found …

(4 days ago) WebThe finding comes from the first Australian study to estimate the proportion of mental health conditions which are directly caused by childhood maltreatment and independent from other influences

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/09/huge-proportion-of-mental-health-conditions-in-australia-found-to-be-caused-by-childhood-maltreatment

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