Author name: Kelly Phelan

Children encounter different problems and challenges every day. Sadly, some adults do not know how to pay attention to how their children’s mental health and well-being is going.  Mental health problems in childhood can have a substantial impact on well-being. In addition, there is strong evidence that mental disorders in childhood and adolescence predict mental […]

Talking about mental health and prevention strategies can sometimes seem like common sense practice so it’s often overlooked. A good place to start to notice stress in the workplace is to pick up on noticeable signs. What does workplace stress look like? Stress is a normal response to change and dealing with day to day

– Approximately 1 out of 5 Australians are affected by mental health issues. – 1 in 20 Australians has an addiction or substance abuse problem. It is considered one of the major causes of mental illness as it results in changes and long-term damage to the brain and other organs. Besides physical health problems, drug addiction can also

It is an undisputed fact that many sectors at an occupational area at risk of work-related stress and psycho-social disorders amongst employees. Although Australian businesses remain well placed to deal with the economic shocks from the COVID pandemic, a large number of workers in the community have not been so fortunate.  A rise in work related stress, particularly

As a workplace, it’s important to have extensive strategies that look after your team’s well-being in every sense. Work-related mental health conditions have become a major concern in Australian offices. Recent statistics show that $543million is paid in workers’ compensation for work-related mental health conditions. The good news is, the Australian Government are prioritising creating mentally

Mind Blank professional development programs provide mental health education based on prevention and early intervention training. We focus on skilling up teachers so they know what to do in a time of need. Mind Blank will facilitate an online or face-to-face mental health workshop. Stories of lived experience are shared and professional actors and trained

A message from the CEO “I thought I would share some insights to what it’s like to caring for someone who has experienced a mental health crisis across borders who is in lockdown. It is not easy. This is the most common scenario the Mind Blank organisation has been called into deal with over the

We spend on average 38 to 42 hours a week working.And the reality is, our “actual hours” are a lot more than this. So, there’s no wonder that we can find ourselves feeling stressed or burnt out at work. Excessive worrying, feeling overwhelmed or frustrated and sleeping problems are clear signs of stress. If we

We have some exciting news to share with you all. We’re delighted to announce that Mind Blank’s CEO and Founder, Ally Kelly, has been recognised in the 2021 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Awards in the category of Outstanding Contribution for Queensland. This national event showcases the important work of suicide prevention and support of people

Mind Blank is excited to announce that the Mental Awareness Foundation (MAF) has provided funding to implement mental health programs to hundreds of children and young people in four schools in the Brisbane City Council area. ‍ Over the coming months Mind Blank will perform theatrical workshops focusing on early intervention and mental health help-seeking tactics. Each