mental health | The Informer

Nov
1
2019

Let’s Talk About Suicide – a new podcast

Health, LGBTIQ, Mental health, Society & Culture

Let's Talk About Suicide is a new JOY 94.9 podcast. Hosted by Hamish Blunch, it explores suicide in the LGBTIQA+ ...

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Oct
25
2019

Have your say on the Vic Gov conversion therapy ban

gender, Government & Organisations, Health, LGBTIQ, Sexuality, the informer, Uncategorized

Earlier this year the State Government made a commitment to ban gay conversion therapy in Victoria. As part of that ...

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:50 — 6.8MB)

Sep
13
2019

Switchboard Vic gets $500K funding boost for suicide prevention activities

Government & Organisations, Health, Local, Mental health

Content warning - This episode contains discussion of suicide, and mental health. LGBTIQ+ people are several times more likely to ...

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:28 — 4.8MB)

Aug
2
2019

Health and wellbeing outcomes worse for LGBTIQ youth

Health, LGBTIQ, the informer

This episode contains strong themes that may trigger some people. A new study has found lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning adolescents ...

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:47 — 9.9MB)

Jul
27
2019

Lived experiences of mental health in our communities and what the Royal Commission can do for LGBTIQ

Health, LGBTIQ, Local, Mental health, the informer

Caution: this episode has strong themes which may trigger some people. We talk to four people from our LGBTIQ community, ...

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:51 — 40.2MB)

Jul
4
2019

How to survive the religious freedom debate – tips from Switchboard

Alternative Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Gadgets, Health, LGBTIQ, Mental health, National, Podcasting, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Technology, the informer

Switchboard CEO Joe Ball on self care and how to survive emotional debates and look after yourself in the age ...

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:18 — 21.0MB)

Jun
28
2019

Queerstories and QueerSpace – two initiatives tackling mental health

Health, LGBTIQ, Mental health, Sexuality, Society & Culture, the informer

Queerstories is a book and podcast talking about their stories. This episode features Jacob Thomas's work on LGBTIQ mental health. ...

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:35 — 33.0MB)

Jun
6
2019

What’s happening on Everest? Queer mountaineer Cason Crane tells us… (short version)

Amateur, Health, LGBTIQ, Outdoor, Sports & Recreation

Cason Crane, the first openly LGBTIQ mountaineer to summit the highest peaks on seven continents joined us to tell us ...

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:03 — 18.4MB)

Jun
6
2019

Full interview with Cason Crane

Health, LGBTIQ, Mental health, Mental Health, Places & Travel, Sports & Recreation, the informer, Uncategorized

Mountaineer and LGBTIQ pioneer Cason Crane joins Toby to talk about the situation on Everest, what motivated him to climb ...

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:15 — 81.4MB)

May
17
2019

Why homophobia in youth sport is so dangerous. Plus how do we make mental health services more queer friendly?

Health, Media, Media, News & Politics, Sexuality, Society & Culture, the informer, World News

A new study by Monash University has revealed astonishing levels of homophobia among young rugby players. We learn how it ...

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:49 — 28.5MB)

Podcasts

Let’s Talk About Suicide – a new podcast

Have your say on the Vic Gov conversion therapy ban

Switchboard Vic gets $500K funding boost for suicide prevention activities

Health and wellbeing outcomes worse for LGBTIQ youth

Lived experiences of mental health in our communities and what the Royal Commission can do for LGBTIQ

How to survive the religious freedom debate – tips from Switchboard

Queerstories and QueerSpace – two initiatives tackling mental health

What’s happening on Everest? Queer mountaineer Cason Crane tells us… (short version)

Full interview with Cason Crane

Why homophobia in youth sport is so dangerous. Plus how do we make mental health services more queer friendly?

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