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SANE Australia is a national charity helping Australians affected by mental illness. [1] Established in 1998, the SANE Helpline provides information about symptoms, treatments, and support for families and carers. [2] [3]
Initiatives and Research[edit]
Along with providing assistance, SANE Australia has been tackling stigma of depression at work and in the media since 2013.[4] The national survey by Sane Australia in 2013 has shown that almost 50 per cent of Australian workers have taken time off because of depression and nearly half of that number have kept the reason secret. [5] [6] Of those who chose not to disclose they were suffering depression around half felt it was a private issue and they couldn't be assisted by their employer. [7]
In 2014 SANE Australia and the University of New England released research which challenged the long-held public perception that suicide is a selfish act. The findings show that people who try to take their own lives feel that they're "a burden" on their families and friends. SANE's suicide prevention manager Sarah Coker said that understanding why people consider suicide is the key to saving lives. [8]
SANE Australia offers assistance via helpline and several other programs.
Helpline[edit]
1800 18 SANE (7263) is a national online and Free-call service providing information, advice and referral to anyone concerned about mental illness.
Mind+Body initiative[edit]
SANE Australia’s Mind + Body initiative recognises that a healthier life includes both mental and physical wellness, and promotes steps to improve health for the whole person.
SANE Media Centre[edit]
The SANE Media Centre promotes and supports the accurate and responsible portrayal of mental illness and suicide within the Australian media. In 2016 SANE Australia joined forces with Getty Images, hoping to change the way people perceive mental illness and encourage its positive visual representation. [9] [10] [11]
Mindful Employer program[edit]
SANE's Mindful Employer program provides both managers and employees with advice and information on mental health. It is an e-Learning or face-to-face training program for any business in Australia.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "SANE Australia". mindhealthconnect. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Genwire infohub. Youth Helpline". Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "SANE Australia". Carers Victoria. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "'Say no to stigma!' is the focus of SANE Australia's new campaign". beyondblue. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ Lucas, Clay (12 November 2013). "Sane Australia to convene meeting to tackle stigma of depression at work". The Age. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ Landy, Samantha (13 November 2013). "Workers with depression hide it from their employers, says SANE Australia". Herald Sun. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ Grimson, Matthew (12 November 2013). "Mental health stigma still affecting Australian workers, with research showing 4 in 10 hide depression from employers". ABC News. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ Vidot, Anna (24 July 2014). "SANE Australia research challenges perception that suicide is a selfish act". ABC News. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Dengate, Cayla (14 March 2016). "Getty And Mental Health Charity SANE Australia Join To Show What Mental Illness Really Looks Like". The Huffington Post Australia. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ Hornsey, Chris (15 March 2016). "SANE Challenge to Capture Mental Illness in Pictures". PRObono Australia. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Picture This". SANE Australia. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Mindful Employer". Mindful Employer. Retrieved 24 June 2016.