The Push-Up Challenge 2020 is underway, and our Adolescent, Drug and Psychosocial Pregancy Team (ADaPPT) is getting down and dirty - and starting conversations around mental health by doing push-ups. It is important to talk about...
Understanding the likely psychological impacts of a crisis on healthcare workers, Monash Health Head of Psychology, Adjunct Professor Melissa Casey, and her team reached out to offer real and practical support to their colleagues as...
In these unprecedented times, it is important to look after the most important people too: you and your loved ones. That’s why we have updated our Health and wellbeing internet page to make it easier...
As we work through plans for the re-opening of more services for the community, we will still have some downtime in various parts of the health service. Now could be a good time for a...
As we work at a pace during this pandemic, there are some crucial steps we can take to ensure we are still strong and well at the end of the marathon. And they all start...
Our elderly care recipients are among the most vulnerable when it comes to the effects of the COVID-19 virus, but they also rely on visits from family and friends and outings to keep their spirits...
Sitting down a long time with no break puts us at a higher risk of injury, so we must stretch to keep our arms, legs, and neck supple....
With teams adapting quickly to change and to support our COVID-19 work, we are putting in place additional wellbeing support options. Call a Psychologist Monash Health psychologists are now offering a free, confidential service to our employees,...
From today our employees will have the option of additional psychological first aid and emotional support with Monash Health psychologists offering a new service – Call a Psychologist. With the rising number of COVID-19 cases across...
In this constantly changing and challenging environment, we are all impacted. Holidays, weddings, regular appointments and routines have been postponed, suspended or changed - not only for our patients and consumers, but for all of...