Peter Shmigel

Why Aussie Workers Are Worried About Their Status (Or Lack Of It) At Work

There seems to be an inverse correlation between an out-of-control world and the pursuit of personal control.

10/11/2017 7:43 AM AEDT

Mark Latham Is Half Right On The Dangers Of A 'Fake Anxiety Epidemic'

By allowing the term ‘mental illness’ to become overused and devoid of its real meaning, it could even -- at a stretch -- put lives at risk.

17/10/2017 9:46 AM AEDT

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Mental Health's Broad Church Must Sing From The Same Hymn Sheet

All help seekers want is a single and very kind religion to turn to.

15/06/2017 2:22 PM AEST

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Suicide Is A Society-Wide Problem That Needs A Society-Wide Solution

People across our communities need the confidence and skills to speak openly about suicide.

03/04/2017 11:09 AM AEST

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Listening Is Not Enough To Mitigate The Malady Of Modernity

We must listen deeply, and with intent.

17/01/2017 9:56 AM AEDT

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Those Who Are Hardest To Love Are The Ones Who Need It Most

Let's start by admitting that what we've been doing so far has not really been working that well. The sorrowful stats show it; the profound pain in thousands of families proves it. Therefore, we should not simply use new funds to expand on old programs and approaches.

30/08/2016 5:24 AM AEST

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We Need To Listen To The Warning Signs On Indigenous Suicide

It is through dadirri that organisations like Lifeline will seek to understand and help confront this unfolding national tragedy of suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) communities, and it’s hoped that in this election period our political class can really listen too.

24/05/2016 10:40 AM AEST

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Every Three Hours Someone In Australia Dies By Suicide. This Is A National Emergency

Many ask themselves in that moment the same question that the nation has been asking itself this week after learning of these sorrowful stats -- why? And, particularly, why this increase in deaths by suicide now?

18/03/2016 5:54 AM AEDT

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You're Not The Only Unhappy Person On Facebook

As we confront a national emergency in suicide with some seven preventable deaths every day and suicide fatalities far exceeding road fatalities, we need to ask ourselves what role new technology is playing -- is it helping or harming?

30/10/2015 5:43 AM AEDT

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