On the 12th June, the Collective Purpose Speaker Series went to Orange to explore what a community-led approach to suicide prevention in
Friendship in a time of loss
In the first of a series of articles on the organisations listed on the WayAhead Directory, WayAhead turns the spotlight on The Compassionate Friends
WayAhead at Fair Day 2018
WayAhead was throwing shade at mental health stigma at this year’s Fair Day event. The annual free family-friendly carnival of rainbow festivities was
A meeting of like minds: A case study in financial wellbeing in the workplace
There are many stresses that impact on how we manage our day-to-day lives, including how we perform in the workplace. One of these is financial
After the marriage equality survey – what now for LGBTI mental health?
Sarah Lambert from ACON Director Community Health and Regional Services The Collective Purpose partners, Being, WayAhead and Mental Health Carers
Taking care of Illawarra’s mums, bubs and dads: Promoting Perinatal Mental Health
The annual Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week is a chance to get out into the community to increase awareness of perinatal mental health
How to spot Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Expecting a new baby and the news of a birth is usually greeted with congratulations. Along with expressing their joy, family and friends often warn
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week 2017
Each year at WayAhead, we support Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week, which runs during the second week of November. There are a number
The State of NSW mental health
Catherine Lourey NSW Mental Health Commissioner The Collective Purpose Partners, WayAhead - Mental Health Association NSW, Being and Mental Health
Marriage Equality Debate – Our message to the LGBTI community
To our friends in the LGBTI community, We know that for some of you, the next few days will be hard. With the debate on marriage equality set to
WayAhead celebrates 85 years
This year marks WayAhead’s 85th birthday and back in May, we marked the milestone with an event to celebrate our work over the decades. We were very
Interview with Sharon Leadbetter – WayAhead Workplaces Coordinator
At WayAhead, we are lucky to work with some very keen minds, working on some very important issues. Before the WayAhead Workplaces Annual Members
Recent Workings Within
WayAhead’s scope of interests covers a range of different issues relating to mental health and wellbeing. Our public statements, a key part of our
The Chatswood Mental Health Expo – A Volunteer’s Perspective
In April, WayAhead, in partnership with Willoughby City Council and Australian Chinese Psychological Association, held a Mental Health Expo in
WayAhead Workplaces Annual Forum 2017
Everyone in the workforce can think of a story either positive or negative where their place of work has had an impact on them. The kind of place
WayAhead’s Mental Health Expo
Marketplace of Mental Health Last week WayAhead, in partnership with Willoughby City Council and the Australian Chinese Psychological Association,
Welcome to our new Senior Manager
Hailing from New Zealand, Marge Jackson – WayAhead’s new Senior Manager has been in Australia for a few months and has hit the ground
WayAhead Workplaces Celebrates 10 Years of Workplace Health
The 2016 Annual Member’s Forum for WayAhead Workplaces drew together more than 100 people to hear presentations on diverse topics such as the impact
Small Steps
Some of those parents who don’t think they have an anxiety disorder in the family will come up to me at the end of the seminar and say “you know what,
LGBTI and anxiety
Attending a support group for the first time is always going to be difficult, but for someone with an anxiety disorder, even just the logistics of
Panel Discussion – OCD
We all have unwanted, intrusive thoughts. A tiny smudge on the mirror that only you took notice? A picture hanging slightly askew that’s bothering