Mental Health Station

26/08/2025

2 partial scholarships available for this Thursday Mental Health First Aid (Standard 12hr) email Sydel@mentslhealthstation.org to enquire

26/08/2025

26/08/2025

Encourages the reconciliation of traditional wisdom from around the world with knowledge derived from psychological research to enable a more inclusive, culturally relevant approach to understanding human behavior and wellbeing.

26/08/2025

20/08/2025

New post please read and share.

Hello Everyone,
Most of us at some point find ourselves in a conversation with a colleague, friend, family member or neighbour where you become aware they are struggling with their mental health.
Over our lifetime one in two people will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health problem yet a large majority for a variety of reasons will not access help or know how.
They may simply need someone who knows how to listen and possibly have some resources to share.
Mental Health First Aid Training gives you the confidence to engage in mental health conversations , conversations that can make a vital difference in someones life. Sometimes even be life saving.
Mental Health First Aid just like physical first aid has an Action Plan to support you in conversation. Also a manual and guidelines so you know what to do if someone is in crisis with suicidal thoughts, experiencing psychosis or a panic attack.
The Mental Health Station has been training in MHFA for over 20 years. Sydel Weinstein will be facilitating a training AUG. 28th & SEPT 4th located in our Training Room Upstairs at the Fremantle Fibonacci Centre. This is a 12 hour accredited training. Many workplaces now require MHFA. You can find more information on MHFA here: https://mentalhealthstation.org/mental-health-first-aid.
BOOKING is easy here: https://mentalhealthstation.org/mental-health-first-aid
We also have sliding scale of economy and partial scholarships. Email sydel@mentalhealthstation.org
Sydel has a wide experience over decades travelling out to workplaces and organisations around WA and can also be contacted to train at your workplace. We are already taking bookings for our 2026 calendar. Karen Green has now joined our team with a lot of experience to share as well and we will be strengthening our Blended and online offerings. We hope to hear from you soon! Sydel, Karen and the Mental Health Station Team. A project of Heart Place Proud partners of Act Belong Commit

20/08/2025

Hello Everyone,
Most of us at some point find ourselves in a conversation with a colleague, friend, family member or neighbour where you become aware they are struggling with their mental health.
Over our lifetime one in two people will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health problem yet a large majority for a variety of reasons will not access help or know how.
They may simply need someone who knows how to listen and possibly have some resources to share.
Mental Health First Aid Training gives you the confidence to engage in mental health conversations , conversations that can make a vital difference in someones life. Sometimes even be life saving.
Mental Health First Aid just like physical first aid has an Action Plan to support you in conversation. Also a manual and guidelines so you know what to do if someone is in crisis with suicidal thoughts, experiencing psychosis or a panic attack.
The Mental Health Station has been training in MHFA for over 20 years. Sydel Weinstein will be facilitating a training AUG. 28th & SEPT 4th located in our Training Room Upstairs at the Fremantle Fibonacci Centre. This is a 12 hour accredited training. Many workplaces now require MHFA. You can find more information on MHFA here: https://mentalhealthstation.org/mental-health-first-aid.
BOOKING is easy here: https://mentalhealthstation.org/mental-health-first-aid
We also have sliding scale of economy and partial scholarships. Email sydel@mentalhealthstation.org
Sydel has a wide experience over decades travelling out to workplaces and organisations around WA and can also be contacted to train at your workplace. We are already taking bookings for our 2026 calendar. Karen Green has now joined our team with a lot of experience to share as well and we will be strengthening our Blended and online offerings. We hope to hear from you soon! Sydel, Karen and the Mental Health Station Team. A project of Heart Place Proud partners of Act Belong Commit

18/08/2025

Resource for MHFA Day tomorrow. March 19th is the very Ist Mental Health First Aid day in Australia. Attached is a resource for you to enjoy on '25 Ways to Make Every Conversation Matter'
If you would like to develop your mental Health conversation skills the Mental Health Station off regular Community Trainings. We also travel out to your workplace or local organisation. Your trainer Sydel Weinstein has been training for over 20 years and was with the first group to train in WA.
Our next training is Mental Health First Aid (Standard 12hr) August 28th & Sept 4th located in our professional training room Fremantle. You can book here: https://mentalhealthstation.org/quick-booking-menu we also have sliding scale of economy available because we do not want economy to be a barrier to accessing MHFA training. Email Sydel@mentalhealthstation.org for partial scholarship enquiry.
TO CELEBRATE our very fist DAY we have a 10% discount on bookings of 2 or more into our next training email sydel@mentalhealthstation.org if you would like to gather together your friends and colleagues take advantage of this offer and celebrate MHFA Day with us.
Mental Health First Aid gives you the confidence and core skills to know how to engage in a mental health conversation and support someone who maybe experiencing a mental health problem. How to listen and have conversation and where necessary connect to a mental health professional. We cover Guidelines and best practice for panic attacks, psychosis, crisis with suicidal ideation, substance use and more. We look forward to hearing from you --Please share !

Looking for ways to spread the word to for this 19 August?

Download our ‘25 Ways to Make Every Conversation Matter’ resource for your office, school or community.

If you’re not sure where to put it, try:

🟢 By the microwave or elevators at work

🟢 In doorways of high foot traffic areas

🟢 Near your classroom door at school

🟢 On your local notice board

Learn more about at www.mhfa.com.au/our-day/

Have other plans? We’d love to hear them 👉 https://forms.monday.com/forms/90aa5004ddf21f1cde62117372584bf0?r=use1

09/08/2025

It used to be believed that your brain wasn't physically connected to your immune system. Science proved that wrong and this is how it influences your mental health.

07/08/2025

A recent study has revealed that s***m cells can carry traces of stress experienced by the father, potentially influencing the health and development of offspring. Researchers found that environmental stressors, such as psychological stress or lifestyle factors, can induce epigenetic changes in s***m.

These changes involve modifications to DNA expression, like methylation, without altering the genetic code itself. Such epigenetic markers can act as a "memory" of the father's stress, transmitting information to the next generation.

The study suggests that these stress-induced changes in s***m may affect gene regulation in the offspring, potentially increasing susceptibility to conditions like anxiety, depression, or metabolic disorders.

For example, stress hormones like cortisol can alter the molecular environment of s***m, impacting how genes are expressed during embryonic development. This process highlights the role of paternal experiences in shaping offspring health, challenging the notion that only maternal factors influence early development.

While the exact mechanisms remain under investigation, the findings underscore the importance of a father's well-being before conception. Managing stress through lifestyle interventions could mitigate these effects.

This research opens new avenues for understanding intergenerational health and emphasizes the need for further studies on epigenetic inheritance.

07/08/2025

Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Maggie Hamilton on loneliness in young people, it's effects, and what we can do to help them navigate through it. How loneliness affects young people Parents can turn their child’s boredom into an opportunity to develop contemplation and independent

19/05/2025

Walkern Katatdjin 'Rainbow Knowledge' is a national research project, based out of Boorloo, that aims to understand and promote the social emotional wellbeing and mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people.

18/04/2025