There are simple steps we can take to help with post-lockdown anxiety and the stress of the holiday season. Tip: avoidance is not the answer. bit.ly/3F6YfcD

Another of scholarship recipients Jaye Lee Snowden smashing through every barrier to get herself into Honours in Psychology! Jaye Lee is Koori/ Maori yok, born&bred on Noongar boodja. Congratulations beautiful lady. We are so, so proud of you #BuildAnArmy ♥️🖤💛

Significant changes—including the addition of prolonged #grief disorder and more—will appear in the DSM-5-TR, to be released by Amer Psychiatric Pub in March. apapsy.ch/dsm5-tr-march #PsychTwitter #MentalHealth

Ahpra and the Psychology Board of Australia, along with the other National Boards, have released a joint statement outlining guidance for health practitioners on client access to care during COVID-19 ow.ly/Kq6o50Ho8fe

The Master of Professional Psychology offers a new pathway to become a psychologist. It was co-designed with industry partners such as APS Commission and health providers and positions students with a myriad of career options. bit.ly/3sEAPYB

Young Australians have taken the biggest psychological hit during the pandemic. We speak to The Age and Sydney Morning Herald about what needs to be done ow.ly/4aMk50InPur

Measuring social class: Our new paper reports on the development and validation of an 11-item Comprehensive Social Class Scale. Open access: doi.org/10.1007/s11162…

Learning all about Damulgurra: culturally responsive trauma informed care #APSConferences #CCLINConf

A new mental health project launched by Cambridgeshire Constabulary Cambs Police 💙 to identify frontline detectives suffering from compassion fatigue found that significant numbers are at ‘high risk’ & will be offered tailored support & treatment [SUBSCRIBER] policinginsight.com/features/analy…

Our 2022 White Paper calls for four key actions to strengthen social recovery and accelerate social recovery in Australia. Download the full paper at endingloneliness.com.au/wp-content/upl… #endinglonelinesstogether #auspol #connection #socialrecovery

Social relationships and human connection are increasingly important as it can affect our physical and mental health. Learn about the 14 tips recommended by psychologists at the Australian Psychological Society to help connect with others and overcome loneliness: bit.ly/3OAT4FJ

Past 12 mths, 2M Aussies accessed Medicare funded #Psychology sessions. I chat with Kylea Tink & Tamara Cavenett's meeting with Mark Butler MP featured in Parliament today-extend additional 10 Medicare Sessions beyond 31st Dec Australian Psychological Society advocacy #Mentalhealth vimeo.com/764360418

"Truth be told, I find working in private practice really isolating. It’s not like you can go home and talk to friends or family about your clients, or how their problems made you feel." Download our new Self-Care Toolkit at endingloneliness.com.au/self-care-tool…

You can be surrounded by people but still feel lonely. Loneliness relates more to the quality, rather than the quantity, of our relationships. Download our myth buster sheet to better understand loneliness 👉 endingloneliness.com.au/resources #EndingLonelinessTogether #Connection

Great news all! All DVA clients now have access to initial sessions via telehealth. This is what can be achieved with strong, persistent Australian Psychological Society advocacy #mentalhealth #psychology #workforce #inthistogether #veteranmentalhealth psychology.org.au/for-members/ne…

Good stewardship of the skills we use to help others. Planning 2023 #CPD to include #selfcare for #psychologists. FREE for Australian Psychological Society (APS) & New Zealand Psychological Society members psychology.org.au/event/19074 See you all there!

Agreed Patrick McGorry People are at the heart of this crucial decision - those who deliver and those who receive psychological services. What is done now and into the future will impact all of us.

“There can be a lot of pressure over the Christmas period to do things and see people. Instead we can use this time to engage in activities that bring us peace.” Our Chair and Scientific Chair Michelle Lim on The Project tonight. More about us 👉endingloneliness.com.au

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This week is global loneliness awareness week, and the theme is #ConnectionMatters. Find out how you can create connections this week and beyond: lonelinessawarenessweek.org Marmalade Trust Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC) #LonelinessAwarenessWeek