Mindhelp

02/07/2022

Researchers say that those who have experienced emotional abuse in early life are 3.5 times more likely to have schizophrenia-like experiences in adulthood. Researchers also say that the more significant the abuse, the more severe the schizophrenia-like experiences adults have. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0270494 (Link can be found on the Mindhelp page)

25/06/2022

Disability Support Workers - casual- Melbournes Western suburbs & Geelong

https://www.seek.com.au/Job/57498621/?cid=ios-share

Mindhelp is a Registered NDIS Provider that operates in the Western suburbs of Melbourne & Geelong. Mindhelp is currently seeking Disability Support Workers passionate about working with participants with a mental illness and/or other disabilities. You will support participants to attend to activiti...

21/06/2022

Disability Support Worker – Casual Position- Melbourne's Western suburbs & Geelong

Mindhelp is a Registered NDIS Provider that operates in Geelong & the Western suburbs of Melbourne. Mindhelp is currently seeking Disability Support Workers passionate about working with participants with a mental illness and/or other disabilities. You will support participants to attend to activities of daily living and personal care.

Mindhelp offers rewarding and consistent work that provides you an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Mindhelp will match you with NDIS participants based on your skill set, preferences and interests. You will be well supported by our team of Health Care Managers. The hourly rate is dependent on your level of experience and qualifications.

Desirable: Cert III or IV in Disability Support Work or similar qualification, previous experience working as a Disability Support Worker or those currently undertaking a health science degree eg nursing, paramedicine, occupational therapy etc.

Mandatory Requirements:
NDIS worker’s screening check
Own vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
Australian drivers licence
Working with Children’s Check
Current first aid certificate
Current CPR (annual)
National police check
Fully vaccinated (COVID 19)

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $29.59 – $37.54 per hour

Schedule: Flexible hours

Supplementary Pay: Penalty rates

**email your CV and cover letter to rory@mindhelp.org.au**

21/06/2022

Disability Support Worker – Casual Position- Melbourne's Western suburbs & Geelong

Mindhelp is a Registered NDIS Provider that operates in Geelong & the Western suburbs of Melbourne. Mindhelp is currently seeking Disability Support Workers passionate about working with participants with a mental illness and/or other disabilities. You will support participants to attend to activities of daily living and personal care.

Mindhelp offers rewarding and consistent work that provides you an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Mindhelp will match you with NDIS participants based on your skill set, preferences and interests. You will be well supported by our team of Health Care Managers. The hourly rate is dependent on your level of experience and qualifications.

Desirable: Cert III or IV in Disability Support Work or similar qualification, previous experience working as a Disability Support Worker or those currently undertaking a health science degree eg nursing, paramedicine, occupational therapy etc.

Mandatory Requirements:
NDIS worker’s screening check
Own vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
Australian drivers licence
Working with Children’s Check
Current first aid certificate
Current CPR (annual)
National police check
Fully vaccinated (COVID 19)

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $29.59 – $37.54 per hour

Schedule: Flexible hours

Supplementary Pay: Penalty rates

**email your CV and cover letter to rory@mindhelp.org.au** Mindhelp

12/06/2022

Ice: 6.3% of Australians aged 14 and over have used m**h / amphetamines one or more times in their life. Victorian emergency departments have seen a sharp rise in ice-induced psychosis presentations over the last decade. This article discusses the effects that ice has on the body and brain (link found on Mindhelp page) https://vertavahealth.com/m**h/effects-on-brain-body/ **hamphetamine

04/06/2022

Depression: See how a team of electrical engineers & researchers have developed a new treatment for depression (Link found on Mindhelp page) https://createdigital.org.au/how-electrical-engineers-designed-groundbreaking-treatment-for-depression

02/06/2022

Research suggests that the genetic factors that contribute to a person’s chances of developing schizophrenia may also make them more vulnerable to substance use disorder. https://psychcentral.com/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-and-alcohol -use-vulnerability (link found on mindhelp page)

31/05/2022

Mindhelp is now a Registered NDIS Provider! We are currently accepting new referrals for participants living in Melbournes western suburbs & Geelong.

24/05/2022

OCD: People living with OCD often believe that ‘thinking’ about som**hing bad is as harmful as ‘doing’ som**hing bad. This is known as Thought Action Fusion. This article explores the complexities of OCD and Thought Action Fusion (link found on Mindhelp’s page) https://psychcentral.com/ocd/ocd-and-thought-action-fusion

16/05/2022

Mindhelp is a Registered NDIS provider founded by a team of senior mental health nurses. Mindhelp is now accepting new referrals for NDIS participants who live in the Western suburbs or Geelong. For further information go to mindhelp.org.au

15/05/2022

Emergency Departments across Victoria, Australia have seen an influx of children & adolescents presenting with significant mental health issues such as disordered eating. This article by Harvard outlines what parents should be looking for if they have concerns regarding their child’s eating patterns. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/eating-disorders-spike-among-children-and-teens-what-parents-should-know-202204212731 (link found on Mindhelp page).

13/05/2022

Researchers found that repeated DNA sequences in the genome may contribute to an individual's risk of developing schizophrenia. Given the biological complexity of schizophrenia, its hoped that these findings, in combination with other recent studies can be used to further advance understanding of schizophrenia as a brain disease. These findings are a major step forward for the future of schizophrenia research. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01575-x (link found on Mindhelp page).

11/05/2022

CRISPR technology (Gene editing)could be a potential new treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in adults who indulged in binge drinking as adolescence.
Early binge drinking can have long-lasting and significant effects on the brain, and the results of this study offer evidence that gene editing is a potential antidote to these effects. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abn2748 (link found at the Mindhelp.NDIS page)

09/05/2022

For our clients who struggle to express their emotions, often charts like this can be very helpful. How are you feeling today?

07/05/2022

Mindhelp is an Registered NDIS Provider founded by a team of senior mental health nurses. We are now accepting new referrals for NDIS participants who live in Melbournes Western suburbs or Geelong. For further information, checkout our website: mindhelp.org.au

07/05/2022

Interesting paper written by Dr Rhonda Patrick which discusses how supplementation with vitamin D, EPA & DHA (both found in fish oil) improves some behaviors associated with ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and impulsive behavior by controlling serotonin production and function. https://faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1096/fj.14-268342

06/05/2022

Researchers have identified the brain cells that are linked to Parkinson’s disease. The findings could lead to a better understanding of the causes of Parkinson’s. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-022-01061-1

05/05/2022

In this new study, frequent sauna bathing was strongly associated with a reduced risk of psychotic disorders. These new findings add to emerging evidence that frequent sauna therapy could reduce the risk of several acute and chronic health conditions. https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/493392