Mental health program helps prisoner reform
An new evaluation of a Red Cross prisons program by Flinders criminology experts has found it contributes to an increase in health and safety, and improved […]
COVID-19 teenage lockdown study
As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, an Australian research team is looking at the impact of mass lockdowns on children’s mental health and wellbeing. […]
Mental health services for SA female prisoners
More can be done to improve the mental health of South Australian female prisoners according to the authors of a new Flinders study. A pilot study […]
IT can change bad health habits
Public health systems are working on new technology-driven, more targeted programs to reduce the rising tide of obesity and mental illness by helping people, young and […]
PEACE Pack takes on cyberbullies and trolls
A new manual focusing on cyberbullying and social networking hazards has been added to Flinders University’s internationally acclaimed PEACE Pack. The comprehensive new 40-page booklet with […]
Improved study pathways for young veterans
Younger Australian Defence Force veterans will receive improved support to embark on tertiary studies pathways as the result of Flinders University receiving a $157,000 Supporting Younger […]
New mental health institute targets treatment, prevention and cure
A new approach to tackling mental health has commenced at Flinders University, bringing together research into prevention with research into cures. The Flinders University Institute for […]
Money stress for 1 in 5 with cancer
On top of worrying about treatments and side effects, many people with cancer also worry about the cost of their care. In a new study, Australian […]
Flinders tackles mental health nurse shortage
Flinders University has joined forces with the South Australia’s peak nursing and midwifery body to increase the number of qualified mental health nurses in the state. […]