ARAFMI programs in jeopardy as redefined services go to tender
Mental health service provider, Central Coast ARAFMI, say they are at risk of losing vital funding for their youth and family support programs and are calling on Central Coast residents…
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Dr Do More tackles mental health in Exercise Right Week
It was Exercise Right Week (May 25 to 31) and a couple of local health nuts want to see Coasties embrace this year’s theme, ‘Movement is Medicine,’ to kickstart their…
Plenty of space at Headspace Central Coast
For a lot of people, COVID-19 has taken a toll on their mental health, but young people in particular have been put through the ringer over the past couple of…
McBride welcomes mental health package
Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a package to address the mental health needs of Australians during…
Local health professionals support South Coast fire victims
A team of mental health staff from Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) have joined colleagues in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District working to provide psychological support to bushfire…
28 free Creative Wellbeing workshops
Thirty-three creativity driven workshops designed to help people connect with their creativity and assess their wellbeing will be held on the Coast in October and November. An initiative of local…
High school launches program to tackle mental health issues
[Gosford] Henry Kendall High School has launched a new health and fitness program to tackle mental health issues in young people. “Mental health issues can be prevented with early intervention…
Liesl Tesch talks about the main issues in her electorate
In the latest Central Coast Newspapers Video News interview, Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, said that she is fighting for both palliative care beds and youth mental health beds…
Open days to improve mental health
Open days to be held at Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre and Killcare Surf Life Saving Club on August 24, will focus on anxiety remedies. The workshops are an initiative of…