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The specialist training has been undertaken by 64 general practitioners around WA, with more than a third of them based in the regions and one of them in Albany — Pioneer Health’s Dr David Tadj.

treatment accessibilityTraining makes ADHD treatment accessible for Albany families

New ADHD specialist training, funded by the State Government, is expanding families’ access to treatment for the condition, with an Albany doctor already among the list of newly-trained professionals. 

Jacki Elezovich

Kelly Campbell is challenging herself with a wall squat and a random act of bravery each day for mental health.

1% BRAVERPremiumBusselton’s Kelly Campbell encourages daily acts of bravery

Plucking a random act of bravery each day from a jar, Kelly Campbell is on a mission to spread kindness across Busselton. 

Madelin Hayes

Denise Lord's daughter Michelle Gibson (right) was diagnosed with young onset dementia at just 52 years old.

HealthVideoPremiumThe cruel, unlikely disease ripping Perth mum’s life apart

Denise Lord is a self described ‘tough old chook’, but her family’s life has been impacted by a level of insurmountable tragedy that any normal person would be broken by. 

Katherine Kraayvanger

Flynn, Ronnie and Jacob Sauer at Mt Clarence. The Hard Road team have so far raised more than $4000 for the Black Dog Institution this year.

the hard roadFather and sons finish three-day ride for mental health

They would be hard-pressed to pick a worse weekend weather-wise, but three days, more than 450km, and several near-disasters later, The Hard Road team pulled up at Mt Clarence after cycling from Perth.

Melissa Sheil

Thirty-five years after the devastating loss of his daughter Melanie to suicide, businessman Ron Woss has made a landmark $4 million investment in student mental health. He is pictured in the ECU’s new Living Room space which was created with the donation.

Mental healthPremiumMillions committed to ECU in memory of Melanie Woss

A quiet, cosy room in the heart of the bustling city has become a sacred place for thousands of young people. But it holds the deepest meaning for proud parents, Ron and Brigid Woss. 

Brooke Rolfe

Nearly half of Australians skip meals or avoid being in bathers at the beach because they are insecure about their bodies, new research has shown. 

HealthMore Aussies are skipping meals, struggling with body image

Nearly half of Australians skip meals or avoid being in bathers at the beach because they are insecure about their bodies, new research has shown. 

Kellie Balaam

New research has revealed mental disorders among young adults have surged nearly 13 per cent since 2007.

HealthVideoPremiumMental disorders soaring among young Australians

New research has revealed mental disorders among young adults have surged nearly 13 per cent since 2007.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Hard Road Brothers Jacob and Flynn Sauer are gearing up for their ride from Perth to Albany next month.

THE CHAIN REACTIONTwo brothers switch runners for wheels on second 400km trip

Almost a year on from their punishing seven-day run from Perth to Albany, two brothers are ready to take on the gruelling challenge again to raise money and awareness of mental health — this time on wheels.

Melissa Sheil

Depression and anxiety symptoms appeared in healthy adults in just 14 days after they stopped doing five daily habits, new Australian research has found. Pictured: Shane Sharma and Moselle Hutchings at South Perth.

Mental healthPremiumREVEALED: The five daily habits can transform mental health

What are the Big Five and should we all be doing them? The evidence says yes, if we want to enjoy good mental health — according to a new Perth-led study.

Angela Pownall

Team captains Ocean Sluiter, 13, and Billy Ugle, 13, before the match.

Blue waveCalies’ mental health soccer match ‘starts a conversation’

Albany Caledonians raised more than $4000 for Beyond Blue after holding a Mental Health Match when their two under-14 soccer sides came head-to-head at North Road last Saturday.

Claire Middleton

The latest Kids Helpline 2025 Impact Report revealed 10,392 youth in WA called the mental health service in 2025 — 4420 more enquiries than the previous year. 

HealthPremiumSpike in calls to youth mental health support helpline

West Australian children reaching out to the Kids Helpline increased by 74 per cent in just one year, revealing the staggering amount of young people struggling with their mental health. 

Claire Sadler

ANMF WA Secretary Romina Raschilla, AMA (WA) President Dr Kyle Hoath, HSUWA Secretary Naomi McCrae and HSUWA President Craig Russell.

State PoliticsPremiumDoctors, nurses ‘alarmed’ by inaction on mental health

Doctors have described the Premier’s response to warnings that child mental health reforms have stalled as ‘alarming’, and demanded a clear timetable and regular audits. 

Jessica Page

Bunbury and Busselton are among the WA hospitals included in a State Government suicidal crisis Aftercare Services Program.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumSouth West hospitals included in suicidal crisis aftercare

The State Government has announced an aftercare program for people discharged from hospital following a suicidal crisis — with Busselton Health Campus and Bunbury Regional Hospital named as referral sites. 

Madelin Hayes

Jake Farriss, Lilian Huang, Will Stewart, “T” and Harvey.

R U OKPremiumIN PICTURES: R U OK lunch and games creates conversations

The R U OK Conversation Convoy has made its way across the Great Southern to spark meaningful conversations about mental health and suicide prevention. 

Amy Towers

Minimalist 3D illustration of a human brain divided into contrasting blue and pink halves on a dark background. The visual represents the balance between logic and creativity, analytical thinking and imagination. Suitable for concepts related to neuroscience, brain training, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, innovation, and the future of human intelligence.

Mental healthPremiumREVEALED: How to retrain your brain to improve wellbeing

We may often feel at the mercy of our moods and emotions, and incapable of changing our state of mind, but there is growing scientific evidence that we can rewire our brain to think more positively.

Angela Pownall

The WA Government is introducing additional care and support to people leaving hospital following a suicidal crisis after months of scrutiny of the State’s mental health system.

‘Critical’PremiumMental health outpatient care announced for WA hospitals

The WA Government is introducing additional care and support to people leaving hospital following a suicidal crisis after months of scrutiny of the State’s mental health system.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Clavicular has been labelled the ‘king of looksmaxxing’ and is credited with popularising the term.

HealthPremiumWhy ‘reverse anorexia’ is on the rise in Australian men

Health experts are concerned about a rise in eating disorders in men and boys, fuelled in part by the ‘looksmaxxing’ trend promoting starvation diets, compulsive exercise, and steroid use.

Rhianna Mitchell

The hellish 116-hour wait time for the teenager as exposed the state's mental health crisis.

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Teen’s 116-hour ED wait exposes mental health crisis

A teenager’s 116 hours in limbo in ED has exposed a mental health system in crisis, with hospital bosses admitting the system failed her. 

Jessica Page

Australian actress and model Ellie Gonsalves has opened up about her father Rick’s tragic death to suicide when she was just 24 years old.

Entertainment‘I screamed’: Aussie model opens up about dad’s tragic death

‘He told me that they were getting divorced and separating.’

Katherine Kraayvanger

The Bunbury post office team.

Making connectionPremiumAustralia Post and Beyond Blue initiative gains momentum

Australia Post, partnered with Beyond Blue, has revealed more than four million prepaid Connection Postcards are being delivered to letterboxes across the country.

Craig Duncan

Supplied spotlight images from their upcoming - 7NEWS Spotlight: Viral on trial Major nationwide survey delivers verdict on social media ban Spotlight 7

Mental healthVideoTeens ignoring flimsy social media ban, Spotlight reveals

A 7NEWS Spotlight and YouGov survey of 1500 Australians aged 13 to 15 — the largest since the law began — shows 85 per cent are still using social media daily.

Sarah Greenhalgh

Issy McNab speaks about her experience with bullying ahead of Do it for Dolly day on May 8.

WA NewsVideoPremiumHow teen girl’s tragic death is inspiring change in WA

Issy McNab was only seven when she started getting bullied on the school bus. The Donnybrook schoolgirl put up with it for weeks until a song prompted her to act.

Angela Pownall

Construction is expected to begin this year.

WA NewsPremiumWork to begin this year on new Rocko mental health centre

Rockingham residents can expect to see expanded mental health care services with construction expected to begin this year on two new facilities at the local hospital. 

Rachel Fenner

Last week, Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson (left) tragically lost his brother Jaryd (centre), which renewed calls for the AFL to introduce a men’s mental health round.

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Why the AFL needs to introduce a men’s mental health round

Players are calling for the the AFL to acknowledge a cause that directly affects them and their peers, particularly under the glaring spotlight of the national stage. But it needs to go beyond just a name.

Samantha Rogers