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Stigma & discrimination continue to be a barrier to social inclusion & access to the right care. We can all play our part in increasing awareness about which preventive #mentalhealth interventions work & #WorldMentalHealthDay is an opportunity to do that collectively. #WMHD22
You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through. We encouraged our TPH community to have a chat over a Kit Kat for morning tea today!
For tips on how…https://t.co/P3JETjWdQ2
You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through.
Our Conversation Guide contains tips on having an R U OK? conversation. Download it at https://t.co/h5Dhiscdjz #RUOKDay2022
Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Simkin served in the Vietnam War as a nurse. She cared for patients at a field hospital at Vung Tau and went on to spend two decades in the Army.
Read Leslie’s inspiring story at https://t.co/wgMrMIV1GC.
#VietnamVeteransDay
PTSD impacts up to one in four people who have been directly exposed to or have witnessed traumatic events. For more information on our Trauma Recovery Programs visit our website https://t.co/Ze9npbelSd
#PTSDAwarenessDay
Can you see PTSD? It's the most common mental health disorder after depression. @Mates4Mates have some great info to help identify symptoms of PTSD and where to get help - https://t.co/iYaRrQPu5T
#PTSDAwarenessDay#RSLQueensland#Mates4Mates
Some simple yet powerful ways to improve men's well-being and resilience, and how to best support the men in your life this #MensHealthWeek2022 💚
https://t.co/RYcb8Fwzie
"The theme of International Nurses Day is ‘Rooted in Strength’ which is entirely apt given the past two and a bit years and the strength and resilience that has been shown by nurses (indeed by all health care workers) across the globe." Christine Gee - CEO #InternationalNursesDay
Happy #WorldHealthDay I and @ToowongPrivate support the World Health Organization's 'Our planet, our health' campaign, which focuses on actions to keep humans and the planet healthy and foster a movement to create societies focused on well-being. #Change#TheFutureIsNow
Happy World Social Work Day! Today we celebrate social work and the theme: Co-building the Eco-Social World and Leaving No One Behind is at the heart of what social workers do. We stand for human rights and social justice. #WSWD2022
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SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE - Monday 28 February 2022 9am - Toowong Private Hospital is still water tight with no issues.
Please stay safe and check road conditions/closures before heading out.
Our thoughts go out to anyone who has been affected by flooding.
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE - Sunday 27 February 2022 1pm - Brisbane continues to face wild weather with parts of Milton Road under water but Toowong Private Hospital is water tight with no issues.
Please stay safe and check road conditions/closures before heading out.
I had my first ever panic attack on-air on @BreakfastNews. You probably missed it, but I decided to share the moment and my experience because it turned my understanding of anxiety on its head - sometimes it's got nothing to do with your state of mind.
https://t.co/ubontqwRkt
Do you have private health insurance and did you know about the mental health waiver? You can access a once-in-a-lifetime waiver to upgrade your hospital cover for psychiatric care without a further waiting period.
https://t.co/WY0dUI5777
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." - Leo Buscaglia
#RandomActsOfKindness#MentalHealthAwareness#MakeKindnessTheNorm
Did you know that it is Random Acts Of Kindness week? It is so simple to do something kind for someone and doesn't cost anything!
Here are some ideas of what you could do this week to make someone's day a little brighter... https://t.co/u8wdfeMPli
#RandomActsOfKindness
A new tradition has started here at TPH...one of our lovely registered nurses brings in her tea set to share with colleagues before they start their afternoon shift.
"When your day is topsy turvy and as busy as can be, there's nothing quite as calming as a nice hot cup of tea."