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Therapy Dogs & Animals
Providing emotional support, companionship and relief from symptoms related to mental and physical disabilities/illnesses. -
What to know about animal therapy
Animal therapy or pet therapy refers to the use of animals as a way to help people cope with and recover from some physical and mental health conditions.
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Animal Therapy in Australia
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT), also known as Pet Therapy is an alternative or complementary type of therapy that includes the use of animals in a psychotherapy treatment based upon building a bond with an animal through interaction and play.
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Can Any Animal Be a Therapy Animal?
Dogs once cornered the market on being therapy pets, but now bunnies, pigs – even llamas – are making their way into the laps and hearts of people with a range of conditions. But experts say some animals are more therapeutic than others.
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Helping someone else
Support from friends, family and health professionals, plays a significant role in the recovery process of someone experiencing a mental health issue.
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What is mental health?
According to the World Health Organization, however, mental health is “a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”
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HelpingMinds®
HelpingMinds® offers free support to the family and friends of people living with mental health challenges across WA.
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Supporting someone with a mental health issue
If someone you know is affected by a mental health issue, support from friends, family and health professionals plays a significant role in their coping and recovery process. You can make a big difference through small gestures, like listening, keeping in touch and showing you care.
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Mental Health Research
Everymind is currently leading and/or partnering on mental health research in a wide variety of settings. Some of our current research activities focus mental health in Australian workplaces (e.g. mining, those in small business), education (e.g. early career teachers) and the portrayal of mental illness in Australian mass media.
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Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission
The Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission aims to support a million Australians with mental health issues access new approaches to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
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Black Dog Institute
[Researching to find ways] to change the way that people across Australia and the world manage and prevent mental health issues.