The inspiring young fellas at The Healthy Minds Club are offering a series of free mental health first aid classes for anyone in the community who wants to gain some life-saving skills.

The National Rural Health Alliance has called on the federal government to take tangible action on climate change, saying inaction has serious consequences for rural health.

A new website hopes to improve mental health recovery after disasters – bushfires, extreme weather, floods and other traumatic events.

Poor mental health in youth is an ever increasing problem. It is often flagged at by the media and various organisations, and whilst there are often brilliant resources that can be found, when it comes down to the cause of the increase in mental illness in Gen Z, parents and caregivers tend to put it (somewhat jokingly) down to our phones.

Scouts NSW has received $49,890 as part of the 2020 CommBank Bushfire Recovery grant scheme.

With the challenges to mental health increasing over recent months, the state Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin says that a mental health forum today, is an opportunity to speak with and listen to local services about mental health issues.

Ballina's Percy the Prawn joined Mark Avery for 100 metres of his epic run down the east coast of Australia yesterday.

October is Mental Health Month, and Mental Health Week Australia starts on World Mental Day, this Saturday, October 10.

Lennox Head based young men's mental health group The Healthy Minds Club is growing fast and saving lives. Formed recently by four lads worried about the spate of suicides and other mental health emergencies in the region, the club already has 350 members, and counting.

A wave of substance abuse issues and mental health problems could overwhelm health and social services after COVID-19, unless free and accessible treatment options for vulnerable young people are expanded, warns expert.