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15 May 2012
Quality of parenting – not sexuality of parents – key to children’s wellbeing
Research conducted over many years has confirmed that the children of same-sex couples have similar levels of wellbeing to those raised by heterosexual parents, according to the Australian Psychological Society.
14 May 2012
Urgent regulation needed to reduce pokie-fuelled problem gambling, say psychologists
Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs), known as pokies, are a major contributor to problem gambling and they should be regulated to reduce gambling harm to the community, according to the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
3 May 2012
Online suicide prevention training program launched
An online training program designed to provide allied health professionals with the skills and knowledge to work effectively with people at risk of suicide or serious self-harm was launched today in Brisbane by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing.
3 May 2012
Loss of biodiversity impacts on people and communities too, say psychologists
Environmental degradation and the accompanying loss of biodiversity have an impact on human health and well-being and only a holistic approach will assist both people and natural environments to adapt to that change, according to a recent Australian Psychological Society (APS) submission to the Government.
19 April 2012
Psychologists call for funds to assist with e-health roll out
Psychologists and other allied health providers require assistance to become e-health compliant in time for the program launch, scheduled for July 1, according to the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
11 April 2012
Improved diagnosis and effective services can reduce the impact of dementia
Accurate diagnosis of neurological and psychological conditions suffered by older people, including dementia, is key to reducing both the suffering and the costs associated with these disorders, according to the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
23 March 2012
Time for action on Indigenous mental health
Indigenous mental health continues to be overlooked, despite worrying statistics, according to a leading Aboriginal psychologist and member of the Government’s new National Mental Health Commission, speaking ahead of Close the Gap Day tomorrow.
1 February 2012
Psychologists welcome restoration of services under Medicare
The restoration of mental health services under Medicare will meet the desperate need of many vulnerable Australians, according to the Australian Psychological Society, which has campaigned for the reversal of cuts to the Better Access initiative since they were announced in May 2011.
3 January 2012
Psychologists seek Federal budget commitments for vulnerable Australians
The Federal Government could save $117.5m through cuts to Medicare-funded mental health services, while still reinstating the right to six additional sessions under exceptional circumstances, according to the Australian Psychological Society, which represents 20,000 psychologists around Australia.
