Black Swan Health is urging new and expectant parents to take care of their mental health during Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week (November 11-17). Perinatal depression can occur anywhere … Read More
National health report highlights poor nutrition in Australia
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has highlighted alarming findings about the average Australians’ diet. The report Nutrition across the life stages, which was released last … Read More
YAppEE supporting the mental health of regional employees
Black Swan Health’s YAppEE app has been featured in this week’s copy of the Midwest Times. The article explains how YAppEE can support employees living in regional WA, who don’t have … Read More
Black Swan Health: chronic pain education program case study
Just three months after starting treatment with Black Swan Health’s chronic pain education program, our patient, 64, achieved significant improvements across all measurable pain outcomes, including a return to normal depression … Read More
Mental Health Week 7-14 October
This week is Australia’s 51st Mental Health Week. The theme for 2018 is ‘Mental health starts where we live, learn, work and play‘. It’s all about community and how we … Read More
The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove visit headspace Osborne Park
On Tuesday 2 October 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, visited headspace Osborne Park, as guests of Ms Julie … Read More
Guiding Lights Art Raffle for Freo Street Doctor – Winner Announced
Congratulations to Corinne Perrin, winner of the Guiding Lights Art Raffle for Freo Street Doctor. Special thanks to artist Julie Podstolski for her generous support, donating the beautiful “Guiding Lights” … Read More
Video: How YAppEE Supports You at Work
YAppEE (Youth App Empowering Employment) is a free app-based service that helps young people maintain stable employment and income through real-time mental health support. YAppEE uses the YAppEE smartphone app … Read More
Volunteering with Freo Street Doctor: A Two-Way Street
Did you know that the simple act of volunteering can enable the development of new skills, contribute to a sense of meaning and purpose, improve your social connections and positively … Read More
How to Stay Mentally Healthy for You and Your Baby
It is surprisingly common to experience mental health issues in the perinatal period, with 1 in 8 mums and 1 in 10 dads experiencing perinatal depression or anxiety, either during … Read More
