3.6 million invested in a revolutionary approach to mental health for Australian children and families

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3.6 million invested in a revolutionary approach to mental health for Australian children and families

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten, CEO of Smiling Mind on February 10, 2023
Preventing mental illness before it starts is at the heart of a bold new partner...
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Meet the duo who walked 50km in one day to raise money for kids’ mental health

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 24, 2022
Would you walk 50km in one day? What would make you want to?
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Federal Government Announces Further $3.3m In Funding For Smiling Mind’s Schools Program

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten, CEO of Smiling Mind on April 29, 2022
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Smiling Mind calls for investment in preventative Mental Health programs for children and families

Posted by Smiling Mind on March 30, 2022
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Reflecting on 10 years of Smiling Mind

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How Smiling Mind put preventative Mental Health care on the map

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten on November 16, 2021
There is perhaps no greater challenge than to start something out of nothing. Te...

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Partnership Announcement - Kmart

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We are excited today to announce a new partnership between Smiling Mind and Kmar...
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Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System is a game changer for mental health prevention

Posted by Smiling Mind on March 3, 2021
Smiling Mind has supported findings released today from the Royal Commission int...
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New mental health program to support 600 schools across regional and rural Australia

Posted by Smiling Mind on February 12, 2021
As students settle into classrooms for the new school year, leading mental healt...
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Productivity Commission call for mental health prevention focus

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 17, 2020
Leading mental health not-for-profit Smiling Mind has welcomed the release of th...
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