The stress of experiencing something such as a bushfire can leave people at a higher risk of developing depression or anxiety, even if they are not directly dealing with loss of property and/or possessions. Our new Bushfire Support web page has a wide range of information, resources and links available to access mental health, welfare and other support services. If you require immediate support, contact: In an emergency Triple 000 (Ambulan...

New research recently released from headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation shows young Australians are fearful and uncertain for their future as a result of COVID-19. A national survey of 2,208 young people aged 15-25 and 2,164 parents of young people aged 12-25 conducted at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown in Australia showed 40% of young respondents felt that the pandemic had impacted their confidence to achieve future goals. Alar...

Thank you to those who participated in last month's COVID-19 impact survey. The results provided an insight to how the pandemic has affected primary care across the Hunter, New England and Central Coast regions. The purpose of the survey was to: Understand the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on activity levels in the workplace, including staffing levels Inform the direction of continued support from the PHN on telehealth implementation, inclu...

Bushfire Recovery Connect is a new website launched by the National Bushfire Recovery Agency and Services Australia to link the public to the available bushfire recovery services in their area.  People can search for different types of assistance they may need; financial, emotional, accommodation, environmental, physical health, food and household supplies or support for their animals. They are then directed to a range of support services availa...