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@gemmasharp11 @CoRe_ED_Global Congratulations, very well-deserved.

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APS President Dr. Sara Quinn appeared on ABC News to discuss how parents, caregivers and teenagers can collaborate in response to the recent social media ban for under 16 year-olds.

Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/oAzgYMhVGp

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Presenting the 2024 APS Major Awards winners 🎉 Each year we proudly recognise the people who improve the mental health and wellbeing of Australians through their work and research in psychology. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.

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The Australian Defence Force and veteran communities urgently need improved mental health services, suicide prevention strategies and psychological support. Here are the changes we want to see: https://t.co/lzOgSXtTRu

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How can psychologists use their skills to drive social change?

Hear more from APS member Michael McGartland and watch the last episode of the Narrative Project here: https://t.co/bkAFXbwKtH

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Our Disaster Response Network volunteers are ready to deliver proactive and trauma-informed support to frontline workers psychologically impacted by natural disasters.

Become a DRN volunteer today: https://t.co/Kp2vjECS78

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For psychologists, supporting clients through gambling addiction requires a multifaceted approach. This #GamblingAwareWeek we spoke to APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe and Jordan Whitehead MAPS to learn what this looks like: https://t.co/wvLPEtAd3a

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Research suggests 70% of 16–25-year-olds use social media as a mental health resource. Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe spoke to Channel 10 about the risks of using social media to self-diagnose and the need for more support for young Australians: https://t.co/kuwPNEjlXa

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Our goal at the APS is to ensure psychologists can offer evidence-based services to every Australian that needs them. This is ongoing work that urgently needs government investment and support to break down barriers to care. #WorldMentalHealthDay

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The skills learned in a psychology degree can be applied to many walks of life 🎓

Read more from our President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe in @theage: https://t.co/WQfF15Nwk6

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"We can enhance their decision making capabilities in managing themselves."

Jennifer Langdon MAPS shares how psychologists can help NDIS participants with capacity building to become more independent over time: https://t.co/hVkN6b87RY

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Psychologists are integral to supporting NDIS clients to build capacity and enhance their quality of life, and the APS is actively advocating for psychology to be enshrined in the NDIS.

Learn more: https://t.co/0iB6EG9oIH

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Our Disaster Response Network (DRN) is ready to deliver free wellbeing checks to frontline workers who are impacted by the affects of natural disasters and stressful emergency situations.

Join now: https://t.co/uRKredClaL

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APS is featured in The Australian today, raising the alarm about barriers to access for clients seeking psychologists’ services. Our member data reveals that clients are unable to access psychological care because of rising costs.

Read the full article: https://t.co/7guURikXOR

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This #LonelinessAwarenessWeekAU, we spoke to clinical psychologist Tegan Cruwys about effective ways psychologists can manage loneliness in our community.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/P7mthDFU6S

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Since the Better Access review was released, there has been a 40% increase in the most disadvantaged Australians citing cost as the reason they delayed or did not see a psychologist in 2022-23 (ABS).

Learn what needs to change: https://t.co/sWD3yYroVm

#medicare #mentalhealth

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Each year thousands of psychology students are unable to complete their studies due to a lack of public funding for university places. Read more from our President and APS member Nita Roschanzamir in @australian: https://t.co/eC75Z6aSvo

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How can we support the expression of our client's emotions? Hear more from emotion-focused therapist Dr Lou Cooper at our College of Counselling Psychologists event: https://t.co/swCmfjsPVI

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Dr Tim Carey, APS member and registered psychologist, shares why seeing a psychologist can be full of benefits.

🔗 https://t.co/HCctt6JoZu

#psychology #wellbeing #mentalhealth

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More investment, HECS debt forgiveness and higher regional medicare rebates are urgently needed to support students, psychologists and our community. Read more from our President in @newscomauHQ: https://t.co/eCJJNCArnp