Voicebox: Mental Health
Mental health still appears to be a taboo topic - we want to change that. We are now gearing our editorial focus to shine a spotlight on the complex and under-reported world of mental health. We will be conducting interviews, writing blogs and feature pieces, and inviting guest writers to provide you with engaging and informative content that hopefully inspires people to be more open and honest about their mental health.
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Feature
19 October 2018“I basically had to declare myself homeless”
View Feature19-year-old Georgia shares her experience of being homeless in the most expensive city in the UK.
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Review
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How-to Guide
1 June 2018How to be healthily successful in the non-profit sector
View How-to GuideA ‘how to’ guide for remaining healthy in your pursuit of success, from the perspective of a young person building a career path in the non-profit sector.
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Review
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Blog
22 May 2018IBS - the illness no one wants to talk about
View BlogI have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. What does that mean? Well, my favourite explanation is: ‘my stomach hates me’. That’s not the scientific definition, as per, but for me it sums up the experience of having IBS.
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Review
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Interview
14 May 2018Another Interview with Choir of Man!
View InterviewI caught up with Connor, Tom and Ben from Choir of Man in Melbourne, to discuss Adelaide Fringe, masculinity and what’s next for the show
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Interview
12 May 2018Interview with Ben Norris
View InterviewI spoke to Ben about his show, being a performer and the importance of male mental health
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Event
30 April 2018MINDS MATTER: THE IMPACT OF THE ARTS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
View EventIn advance of Mental Health Awareness Week (14–20 May), join us for a panel discussion considering the ways in which the arts can have a positive effect on our mental health, and that of those around us.
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Interview
6 April 2018Interview with Lois Ward-Marvin of Depression Rhythm
View InterviewLois Ward-Marvin is a 22-year-old performance artist who uses dance to treat her anxiety and depression. She shares her journey and a daily dance on Instagram as @depression.rhythm.
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Feature
6 April 2018Voice in your head: finished but not over
View FeatureLooking back on six months of mental health coverage on Voice
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Interview
4 April 2018Interview with Nicole Ben-Simon, children's book author
View InterviewI spoke to Nicole about her children’s book and why it’s important to talk about mental health from a young age
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Interview
28 March 2018Interview with Richard Wall - YoungMinds
View InterviewTo mark the 25th anniversary of YoungMinds, we talk to Richard Wall from their youth engagement team about what the charity stands for, some of their successes, and what more should be done to improve mental health provisions.
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Interview
15 March 2018Interview with Rob Gee
View InterviewI spoke to Rob about his work in a psychiatric ward and why it forms part of his comedic and poetry material
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Blog
15 March 2018#TalkingHelps Your Recovery
View BlogWhen Laura started frequently feeling down, she knew she had to talk to someone to find out what was happening. It was this decision to reach out for help that set her on a path of recovery.
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Blog
14 March 2018Will using less of my phone help my mental health?
View BlogSmartphones and computers put the whole online world at our fingertips, but not always in a good way. Read Beth's blog on using her phone less and focusing on her mental health more
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Blog
13 March 2018#TalkingHelps at University
View BlogFor Michaela, it was vital that someone at University reached out and asked her if she was okay. Here, she shares her story about why #TalkingHelps.
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Blog
12 March 2018#TalkingHelps After Loss
View BlogGuest blogger Beth shares how #TalkingHelps her, and how important it was to talk after she experienced loss in her family.
