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Men, Unemployment and Suicide: Australia 2014. A Social and Political Issue – NOT a ‘Mental Health’ Diagnosis

April 19, 2014
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Men, Unemployment and Suicide: Australia 2014. A Social and Political Issue – NOT a ‘Mental Health’ Diagnosis

By Anthony Smith, Industry Partner to the NHMRC Center for Research Excellence in Suicide Prevention (CRESP). This Paper is an extension of an earlier Paper from 2012. A summarised version of the 2012 Paper was published in the Report Obsessive Hope...
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Insights into men’s suicide (UK)

January 23, 2014
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Insights into men’s suicide (UK)

Authors Susan Beaton, Suicide Prevention Consultant and Dr Peter Forster, University of Worcester, UK recently published an article about men's suicide for the Australian Psychology Society. Titled 'Insights into men's suicide' the article covers such ranging issues as reasons for gender disparity, correlates of suicide in men (eg relationship breakdown and alcohol...
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Working with men and relationship issues – opportunities and challenges (Video)

January 8, 2014
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Working with men and relationship issues – opportunities and challenges (Video)

One of the highlights of the 2013 National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane was the Men and Vulnerable Families Forum Plenary Session featuring presentations by Dr Warren Farrell (USA) and Glen Poole (UK). Titled Working with men and relati...
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New online ‘Dads Guide to Pregnancy’ covers what men want to know

November 22, 2013
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New online ‘Dads Guide to Pregnancy’ covers what men want to know

Raising Children Network (raisingchildren.net.au) surveyed expectant dads and dads with children from birth to three years of age about the information they want when their partners are pregnant and they’re about to become a dad. They found uniq...
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21st Century Man: The Way Forward (Video)

November 5, 2013
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21st Century Man: The Way Forward (Video)

A stand-out session from the 2013 National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane was the world-focus keynote discussion panel sponsored by the Australian Men's Health Forum, titled 21st Century Man: The Way Forward. This discussion about the changing...
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

April 16, 2013
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

Returning to sex after prostate cancer can be difficult. Following surgery and radiation treatments, many men experience declines in their sexual function, including impotency and lowered libido. Depending on factors such as age, erectile function befo...
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

April 16, 2013
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

Returning to sex after prostate cancer can be difficult. Following surgery and radiation treatments, many men experience declines in their sexual function, including impotency and lowered libido. Depending on factors such as age, erectile function befo...
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New Male Studies: An International Journal

March 2, 2013
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New Male Studies: An International Journal

New Male Studies: An International Journal (NMS) is an open access online interdisciplinary forum for research and discussion of issues facing boys and men worldwide. Rationale In response to a now well-documented decline in the overall well-being of m...
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Here are 4 important men’s health things we think you should know about…

February 27, 2013
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Here are 4 important men’s health things we think you should know about…

From the Men's Health Information and Resource Centre at the University of Western Sydney. 2013 is shaping up to be a huge year for people working in male health. There's plenty on! 1. The eternal question: how do we get men to become involved in prog...
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Health tips for Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) workers

November 14, 2012
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Health tips for Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) workers

Assoc. Prof. Gary Misan, Ms Chloe Oesterbroek, Centre for Rural Health and Community Development, UniSA

There is no doubt that long swings, twelve hour shifts, long hours sitting in front of computer terminals or driving machinery, as much as you can eat and drink laid out free all day every day in the mess halls,...
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Report: "What Works To Engage Fathers?"

July 29, 2012
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Report: "What Works To Engage Fathers?"

On September 14th of 2011, the 'What Works To Engage Dads?' forum, was held at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney. Following on from what was a most enjoyable and most useful day, we are very pleased to share with you the report from the event. &nbsp...
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Father Inclusive Practice Logos (Groupwork Solutions)

July 29, 2012
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Father Inclusive Practice Logos (Groupwork Solutions)

Australian organisations and programs working with dads are encouraged to use these logos and messages as part of their everyday practice. To use these logos, click on the appropriate image on this webpage and ‘cut and paste’ into your doc...
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Making Father Inclusive Practice happen (Groupwork Solutions)

July 29, 2012
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Making Father Inclusive Practice happen (Groupwork Solutions)

This webpage is designed as an induction tool for staff involved in community health/welfare/counselling contexts and how their program/organisation can best involve fathers. Organisations and programs are encouraged to complete the whole FIP process t...
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The Blokes’ Book

June 16, 2012
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The Blokes’ Book

The Blokes' Book is a directory of services available to men across a broad range of health and wellbeing areas including crisis services, relationships, fathering, eating right, being active, weight control, alcohol and drug use, preventable dise...
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Male Health Victoria Strategic Plan Released

June 13, 2012
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Male Health Victoria Strategic Plan Released

On the 8th June 2012, at the offices of Southern Health, Rob Koch launched the first Strategic Plan of Male Health Victoria. This document aims to introduce Male Health Victoria Inc (MHV) to the State Government, to various sectors including Health, Ed...
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Men’s Health Peer Education Magazine

March 20, 2012
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Men’s Health Peer Education Magazine

The Men's Health Peer Education (MHPE) program was funded as part of the supplementary package of support provided by the Australian Government in response to the validated findings of the Vietnam Veterans' Health Study. The MHPE program trains volunte...
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