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In this section you can view beyondblue's current media releases as well as an archive of past beyondblue media releases, which are listed in date order.

Journalists seeking further information or to arrange for a beyondblue comment or interview should contact: Julie Foster or Jane Gardner in the beyondblue communications team on 03 9810 6100.
Email  media@beyondblue.org.au.

2010

February

04/02/2010Tasmania tackles alcohol abuse and depression - More Info
02/02/2010SA cricketers pitch in for depression and anxiety awareness during FeBLUary - More Info

2009

December

22/12/2009Caring for carers over the holiday period - More Info
07/12/2009Help for people affected by bushfires and floods - More Info

November

23/11/2009Partnership to xTEND rural depression research - More Info
16/11/2009Survey reveals Australians think pregnancy and depression go together - More Info
10/11/2009Aussie rock legend Mark Gable grows a mo' for Movember - More Info

October

21/10/2009New beyondblue research focuses on bushfires, body image and refugees - More Info
19/10/2009There's no evidence that chocolate helps depression. So what works? - More Info
14/10/2009Carers Week (18 - 23 October) Free new DVD - Carers' Stories of Hope and Recovery - More Info
06/10/2009Health Minister Nicola Roxon and Jeff Kennett agree that Kids Matter - More Info

September

09/09/2009Help for men after divorce and separation - More Info
01/09/2009beyondblue commends SPA on tackling suicide and self-harm among the GLBTI Community - More Info

August

24/08/2009The Governor-General and beyondblue: Caring for Australia's army of carers - More Info
20/08/2009Raising awareness of depression in Rainbow, VIC - More Info

July

29/07/2009Country Victoria footy tackles depression - More Info
21/07/2009The Cats and Hawks to play for the beyondblue Cup this Saturday at the MCG - More Info
15/07/2009Youthbeyondblue Forum July 21 - More Info

June

12/06/2009Anxiety can ruin lives and lead to alcohol and drug problems. - More Info
05/06/2009HELPING MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER TACKLE DEPRESSION - More Info
05/06/2009beyondblue: Tackling depression and anxiety in WA - More Info

May

18/05/2009Rock and hip hop artists join Jeff Kennett and Harold Mitchell to launch Youthbeyondblue National Multimedia Campaign - More Info
18/05/2009Launch of Youthbeyondblue National Multimedia Campaign - More Info
08/05/2009Raising awareness of depression in Biggenden and Eidsvold, QLD - More Info
08/05/2009New program for GPs to help young people with depression/anxiety - More Info
04/05/2009Raising awareness of depression in Wonthaggi, VIC - More Info

April

30/04/2009Raising awareness of depression in Kaniva and Edenhope, VIC - More Info
25/04/2009Unemployment - Major concern for young people's mental health - More Info
16/04/2009Australian-first: Depression assistance program for Italian seniors - More Info
15/04/2009Out of the Blue Gala Dinner to raise awareness of depression in Northern Tasmania - More Info
09/04/2009This month in health (April 2009) - More Info
08/04/2009beyondblue's Jeff Kennett, Loddon Shire Mayor and Vic. Farmers' Federation President tackle depression together in the Loddon Shire - More Info
03/04/2009Firefighter and koala rescuer David Tree to receive award at beyondblue Men in Black Ball in June - More Info
02/04/2009Depression and heart disease research to receive more funding - More Info
02/04/2009Raising awareness of depression in Kimba, SA - More Info

March

27/03/2009National Youth Week 2009 (28 March to 5 April 2009) - More Info
02/03/2009Raising awareness of depression in Lightning Ridge & Walgett, NSW - More Info

February

24/02/2009Raising awareness of depression in Milang, SA - More Info
23/02/2009Raising awareness of depression in Charleville and Miles, QLD - More Info
23/02/2009Raising awareness of depression in Dunkeld and Penshurst, VIC - More Info
16/02/2009Raising awareness of depression in Coolah, NSW - More Info
06/02/2009Raising awareness of depression in Horsham, VIC - More Info
05/02/2009Raising awareness of depression in Albury, NSW and Benalla, VIC - More Info

January

29/01/2009SA Grade Cricket clubs go into bat for depression awareness during Febluary - More Info
21/01/2009Raising awareness of depression in Nhill, VIC - More Info

2008

December

18/12/2008Take care of your mental health over the holiday season - More Info
16/12/2008Taking care of yourself and your family after retrenchment or financial loss - beyondblue launches new information booklet - More Info
09/12/2008Deputy PM supports community effort to tackle depression - More Info
08/12/2008Raelene Boyle and Jeff Kennett team up to help women with breast cancer and depression - More Info
03/12/2008New research focuses on depression, drugs and alcohol - More Info

November

27/11/2008Raising awareness of depression in Swan Hill, VIC - More Info
26/11/2008Good news for pregnant women, new mothers and families - More Info
25/11/2008Raising awareness of depression in Tanunda and Eudunda, SA - More Info
20/11/2008Raising awareness of depression in Avoca and Beaufort, VIC - More Info
12/11/2008Raising awareness of depression in Broadford and Kilmore, VIC - More Info
12/11/2008Raising awareness of depression and prostate cancer on the Gold Coast - More Info
10/11/2008Raising awareness of depression in Pittsworth and Oakey, QLD - More Info

October

23/10/2008Raising awareness of depression in Hawker, Quorn, Orroroo and Balaklava, SA - More Info
10/10/2008Survey shows that anxiety disorders are more common than depression, but awareness is lower. - More Info
09/10/2008Put ADA on your RADAR on World Mental Health Day - More Info
08/10/2008Raising awareness of depression in Hay, Griffith and Finley, NSW - More Info
07/10/2008Raising awareness of depression in Goolwa, SA - More Info
07/10/2008Raising awareness of depression in Walcha and Quirindi, NSW - More Info
07/10/2008Putting ADA on the RADAR at the Elmore Field Days 7-9 October - More Info

September

29/09/2008Raising awareness of depression in Glen Innes and Ashford, NSW - More Info
28/09/2008Raising awareness of depression in Moree and Warialda, NSW - More Info
24/09/2008beyondblue Early Years Experts Forum - More Info
23/09/2008PUT ADA ON YOUR RADAR! October is beyondblue's Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA) Month - More Info
23/09/2008beyondblue Roundtable Discussion - Drought and Depression - More Info
22/09/2008Tackling depression with text messages and hip hop dance in Cairns - More Info
19/09/2008Raising awareness of depression in Casino, NSW - More Info
17/09/2008Raising awareness of depression and prostate cancer in Perth - More Info
09/09/2008beyondblue exports depression awareness program to UK - More Info
08/09/2008Raising awareness of depression in Nebo and Sarina, Queensland - More Info
02/09/2008Raising awareness of depression in Kadina and Minlaton, South Australia - More Info

August

26/08/2008Raising awareness of depression in Tin Can Bay and Kandanga - More Info
19/08/2008New talent appointed to beyondblue Board - More Info
14/08/2008Raising awareness of depression in Charleville and Miles - More Info
11/08/2008Hip-hop dance workshops tackle depression in young people - More Info
07/08/2008Raising awareness of depression and prostate cancer in Melbourne - More Info
06/08/2008Mobile health van to support truckies' wellbeing - More Info

July

31/07/2008Country footy focuses on depression in beyondblue rounds Saturday 9th and Saturday 16th August - "Don't Wait - Talk to a Mate" - More Info
31/07/2008Raising awareness of depression and prostate cancer in Newcastle - More Info
15/07/2008beyondblue and Geelong Cats: Tackling depression together - More Info
10/07/2008RESEARCH FUNDING AWARDED FOR DEPRESSION AND HEART DISEASE - More Info
09/07/2008beyondblue and The Hawthorn Football Club: Tackling depression together - More Info
07/07/2008Medical students focus on depression - More Info

June

12/06/2008Movie: The Happening - Statement from beyondblue CEO Leonie Young - More Info
10/06/2008Raising awareness of depression in Ouyen, Mildura & Balranald - More Info
06/06/2008Look out for your mates in Men's Health Week - June 9-15, 2008 - More Info

May

14/05/2008Jeff Kennett says Federal Budget focus on depression great news - More Info

April

02/04/2008beyondblue supports National Youth Week 2008 - More Info

March

11/03/2008Jeff Kennett and Mary Kostakidis launch beyondblue multilingual resources - More Info
06/03/2008Spreading the word ... in languages other than English - More Info
05/03/2008beyondblue and AGPN $10 million - tackling drought and depression in rural communities - More Info

February

29/02/2008beyondblue.org.au wins Hitwise website award - More Info
27/02/2008Are antidepressants effective? - More Info
21/02/2008Free mental health DVDs now available from NSW video/DVD stores - More Info

2007

December

19/12/2007In people who are vulnerable, Christmas may trigger symptoms of depression - More Info

November

28/11/2007Pedal Power for depression - More Info
15/11/2007Tackling depression in Deadly Style - More Info
12/11/2007Letter to the Editor - Herald Sun - A holistic approach to alcohol abuse is needed for the sake of young people's mental health. - More Info
01/11/2007Thursday 1st Movember, 2007: Mo Bros across Australia start their Movember 2007 journey ... - More Info

October

29/10/2007New beyondblue research grants - Mental Health Minister Lisa Neville to present research grants at the annual beyondblue Victorian Centre of Excellence Research Forum - More Info
10/10/2007World-first: beyondblue national plan to tackle depression in pregnant women and new mothers is ready to roll - More Info
07/10/2007Minister Neville to launch program to tackle depression in older people in Victoria - More Info
01/10/2007PUT ADA ON YOUR RADAR! October is beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month - More Info

September

28/09/2007Tackling Depression in Farming Communities - Look Out for beyondblue at the Elmore Field Days on 2-4 October - More Info
27/09/2007China adopts beyondblue depression awareness program - More Info
20/09/2007Australian Partnerships Tackling Mental Health Issues in China - More Info
18/09/2007Tackling Depression in Farming Communities - beyondblue Deputy Chairman, John McGrath to speak at Yorke Peninsula Field Day on 26 September - More Info
17/09/2007World-first online game to improve youth mental health - More Info
14/09/2007$5 million in research Grants Announced for Depression and Cardiovascular Disease - More Info
13/09/2007Tackling depression in Farming Communities - beyondblue at Riverland Field Days in SA on 19 and 20 September - More Info
07/09/2007beyondblue welcomes new Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Communities Initiative - More Info
06/09/2007Young people, drugs and mental health: care factor zero - More Info

August

30/08/2007YOUR CHANCE TO 'BUY' A BRIDGE FOR THE DAY! - More Info
30/08/2007Registrations NOW open for the 2007 Medibank Private Seven Bridges Walk - More Info
28/08/2007Raising awareness of depression in Wudinna and Streaky Bay S.A. - More Info
01/08/2007Minister to launch program to tackle depression in older people in Queensland - More Info

July

31/07/2007Launch of new program to tackle depression in older people in ACT - More Info
23/07/2007Minister to launch new initiative to tackle depression in older people in NSW - More Info
20/07/2007TWU driving home depression- awareness message with new DVD - More Info
05/07/2007Country footy focuses on depression on beyondblue Day - More Info

June

26/06/2007New initiative to tackle depression in older people in NT - More Info
26/06/2007PGA and beyondblue bring depression out of the rough - More Info
26/06/2007DEPRESSION AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - More Info
07/06/2007Start thinking about your drinking - More Info

May

28/05/2007Tackling teen drug use: ice, speed and crystal meth - More Info
14/05/2007beyondblue Drought Roundtable Discussion - More Info
01/05/2007New program to tackle depression in older people across Australia - More Info
01/05/2007beyondblue commends Premier Bracks for commitment to mental health in Victoria - More Info

April

30/04/2007Coach the Coach - More Info
23/04/2007New survey finds professionals have more depressive symptoms than general population - More Info
23/04/2007Professor Geoff Gallop's speech from Beaton Consulting-beyondblue Annual Professions Survey - More Info
18/04/2007AFL, AFLPA and beyondblue to tackle depression together - More Info
17/04/2007Footy focuses on tackling depression - More Info
16/04/2007New mental health program targets young people in drought-affected Australia - More Info
16/04/2007beyondblue tackling depression in Tasmania - More Info
14/04/2007Biggest Youth Week ever kicks off - More Info
13/04/2007Garry McDonald to speak at Longford community forum on depression - More Info

March

29/03/2007National Plan to tackle Pre- and Postnatal Depression - More Info
21/03/2007Don't beat about the bush! beyondblue and Rural Doctors tackling depression together - More Info
18/03/2007Response by beyondblue CEO Leonie Young to Media Watch's report on rural suicide statistics - More Info
07/03/2007Help for health students during bush training placements - More Info
01/03/2007MEDIA RELEASE - March, 2007 - EGG helps raise awareness of Postnatal Depression - More Info

February

26/02/2007Suicide statistics - More Info
22/02/2007Letter to the editor - 22 February 2007 - More Info
21/02/2007"There is no such thing as a recreational drug!" - Jeff Kennett - More Info
20/02/2007beyondblue commends Premier Rann's commitment to a new direction for mental health reform in South Australia - More Info
15/02/2007Braidwood forum on drought and depression - More Info
07/02/2007Letter to the Editor - Sunday Age - February 7, 2007 - More Info

2006

December

19/12/2006beyondblue Festive Season message - More Info
18/12/2006Tackling depression during the drought - beyondblue and Incitec Pivot join forces - More Info
15/12/2006beyondblue - Tackling Depression in the Bush: Jeff Kennett to announce the first phase of Drought Action Plan - More Info
13/12/2006Rural doctors: there to help with depression - More Info
01/12/2006MOVEMBER : "Marvellous," says beyondblue's Jeff Kennett - More Info

November

17/11/2006beyondblue's Drought Strategy - More Info
15/11/2006Appleby goes for birdie - More Info
14/11/2006beyondblue welcomes Premier Bracks' plan to appoint a Mental Health Minister - More Info
02/11/2006beyondblue welcomes Victorian Liberals' Mental Health Policy - More Info
01/11/2006Landmark Day for Mental Health in Australia - More Info

October

18/10/2006beyondblue pays tribute to Australia's Hidden Heroes - More Info
12/10/2006beyondblue welcomes Victorian Liberals' Mental Health Policy - More Info
09/10/2006beyondblue welcomes Medicare mental health rebates - More Info
09/10/2006Looking out for your mates - new program - More Info

September

27/09/2006Exercise to beat Depression - More Info
25/09/2006Sex, smoking, gambling and depression: New beyondblue research grants - More Info
18/09/2006Drop in suicide rates linked to greater awareness of depression - More Info
12/09/2006beyondblue tackling depression in South Australia - More Info
11/09/2006beyondblue understands that KidsMatter - More Info
06/09/2006beyondblue National Advertising Campaign - More Info
01/09/2006beyondblue appoints new Clinical Adviser - More Info

August

14/08/2006beyondbue Not funded by Drug Companies - Letter to the Editor - More Info
10/08/2006beyondblue Chairman Jeff Kennett to speak on managing depression in the workplace - More Info

July

27/07/2006Hot air balloon world record attempt lifts beyondblue's depression message to new heights - More Info
18/07/2006Cop this! COPMI is getting results! - More Info
14/07/2006The National Action Plan on Mental Health a Silver, not a Gold medal outcome - More Info

June

29/06/2006Launch of rural advertising campaign and information line 1300 22 4636 - More Info
28/06/2006beyondblue tackling depression in Queensland - More Info
09/06/2006Get a "check-up from the neck up" in Men's Health Week - More Info
01/06/2006beyondblue CEO comments on Victorian State Budget - More Info

May

11/05/2006Tony Abbott launches beyondblue DVD to tackle depression in schools. - More Info
01/05/2006Tasmanian Government remains committed to beyondblue - More Info

April

05/04/2006Chairman of beyondblue: the national depression initiative The Hon. Jeff Kennett commends the Prime Minister for the Federal Government's financial commitment to reforming Australia's mental health system. - More Info
03/04/2006CEO Responds to Senate Report into Mental Health - More Info
03/04/2006The beyondblue Cup: Geelong and Hawthorn kicking goals to beat depression - More Info

March

29/03/2006Listen Up - Sound Message for Young People - More Info
09/03/2006NSW Government commits to beyondblue Initiative - More Info

February

22/02/2006Launch of the beyond maturityblues Education and Training Program - More Info
17/02/2006beyondblue welcomes Labor's Blueprint for Children's Health - More Info
10/02/2006beyondblue CEO Leonie Young Comments on COAG's Funding Announcement - More Info

January

16/01/2006WA Premier Gallop resigns due to depression - More Info

2005

December

15/12/2005Watch for signs of depression during the Holiday Season - More Info
14/12/2005National Youth Mental Health Foundation - More Info
08/12/2005beyondblue and Rotary Tackling Depression in Sydney - More Info
01/12/2005beyondblue Evaluation of Triple P - Positive Parenting Program - More Info

November

29/11/2005beyondblue and Woolworths - a fresh approach to depression - More Info
23/11/2005ACT Minister for Health to sign agreement with beyondblue national depression initiative - More Info
23/11/2005Government remains committed to beyondblue national depression initiative - More Info
21/11/2005beyondblue and Rotary: Tackling depression in Coffs Harbour - More Info
18/11/2005beyondblue and Rotary Tackling Depression in Canberra - More Info
18/11/2005beyondblue and Rotary Tackling Depression in Bathurst - More Info
15/11/2005Urgent need for national program to identify depression in pregnant women and new mothers - More Info

October

27/10/2005beyondblue and Rotary Tackling Depression in Hobart - More Info
13/10/2005beyondblue and Rotary Tackling Depression in Melbourne - More Info
05/10/2005Helping Blokes Beat the Blues - More Info
03/10/2005ABC Sports Broadcaster Craig Hamilton talks about bipolar disorder - his breakdown and his recovery - More Info
03/10/2005Tackling Depression in Farming Communities - More Info

September

23/09/2005beyondblue supports Walk to Work Day on 7 October 2005 - More Info
22/09/2005beyondblue and Rotary: tackling depression in Broken Hill - More Info
06/09/2005Pregnancy and Antidepressants - More Info

August

31/08/2005beyondblue and Rotary: Tackling Depression in Western Australia - More Info
19/08/2005beyondblue and Rotary: Tackling Depression in Northern Territory - More Info
09/08/2005beyondblue and Rotary: Tackling Depression in Mount Isa - More Info
08/08/2005beyondblue Victorian Centre of Excellence Research Forum and Presentation of Research Grants - More Info
02/08/2005beyondblue and Rotary: Tackling Depression in Townsville - More Info

July

13/07/2005beyondblue and Rotary: Tackling Depression in Queensland - More Info
12/07/2005Jeff Kennett to speak in Toowoomba at Community Forum on Depression - More Info
08/07/2005Garry McDonald to speak in Roma at Community Forum - More Info
06/07/2005Bold leadership needed to tackle mental illness - More Info

June

30/06/2005Apology from Jeff Kennett - More Info
29/06/2005beyondblue and Rotary: Driving the campaign against depression across Australia - More Info
01/06/2005beyondblue and Apex Tackling Depression in Warrnambool - More Info

May

17/05/2005beyondblue Chairman, Jeff Kennett to talk to NSW farmers about depression at Drought Summit - More Info
17/05/2005New beyondblue TV Program on depression - More Info
11/05/2005beyondblue commends the Federal Government for its commitment to tackling depression - More Info

April

28/04/2005beyondblue Chair, Jeff Kennett congratulates the Victorian Government for giving mental health a fair go - More Info
27/04/2005beyondblue joins LifeForce to combat depression and suicide in rural and remote Australia - More Info
05/04/2005Staying Well with Bipolar Disorder - New Book - More Info

March

31/03/2005Letter to the Editor from Ms. Leonie Young - More info

February

23/02/2005beyondblue on the road - driving the campaign against depression - More Info
18/02/2005beyondblue Welcomes Senate Inquiry into Mental Health - with Provisos - More Info
08/02/2005"New Ministry for Mental Health is wonderful" says Kennett - More Info
01/02/2005Photography exhibition to open Melbourne's eyes to depression - More Info

January

21/01/2005beyondblue: Opening our eyes to depression in Murray Bridge - More Info
10/01/200525 of Melbourne's best bands come together to fight depression - More Info

2004

December

22/12/2004Ordinary Australians, extraordinary lives: National Museum raises awareness of depression - More Info
06/12/2004beyondblue to co-ordinate teen drinking and depression review - More Info

November

25/11/2004DARP study: Working with communities to open our eyes to depression - More Info
23/11/2004beyondblue and the Grand Prix: Opening Australia's eyes to depression - More Info
11/11/2004beyondblue: opening our eyes to depression in the workplace - More Info
10/11/2004beyondblue and WA Government: working together to tackle depression - More Info
01/11/2004beyondblue working group review of antidepressant medication for young people - More Info

October

12/10/2004SafetyWA and beyondblue focus on workplace depression - More Info
07/10/2004On their bikes! Garry McDonald and Minister for Health Bronwyn Pike ride for World Mental Health Day - More Info
04/10/2004GPs surpass all expectations in uptake of new program for better mental health care - More Info
04/10/2004More rural health services needed to cut risk of youth suicide - More Info
04/10/2004WA doctors lead the nation in mental health care initiative - More Info
04/10/2004ACT doctors lagging the nation in mental health initiative - More Info
04/10/2004Study links prescription drug use to heroin overdose risk - More Info
04/10/2004Misdiagnosis and poor support common in people with bipolar disorder (manic depression) and carers of people with depression - More Info
04/10/2004Complementary treatments as effective as drugs for anxiety - More Info
04/10/2004Antidepressant growth slows substantially in Australia - More Info
04/10/2004National depression toll to be measured for the first time - More Info

September

29/09/2004beyondblue welcomes election commitments to depression and mental health - More Info
22/09/2004beyondblue partners Alzheimer's Australia to tackle dementia and depression - More Info
17/09/2004Use of anti-depressants by young people in Australia - More Info
08/09/2004New Help for Women with Postnatal Depression - More Info
02/09/2004New self-help book available for people living with depression - More Info

July

22/07/2004Sporting role models for young people under scrutiny - More Info
04/07/2004Australia's media joins the fight against stigma and ignorance - More Info

June

28/06/2004More resources and support needed for youth mental health services - More Info
24/06/2004beyondblue's maturityblues - a new voice for depression prevention in the elderly - More Info
10/06/2004Tackling depression in rural areas a priority for beyondblue - More Info

May

28/05/2004Partnerships key to challenging depression - More Info
18/05/2004Depression research boosted by 16 grants worth over $1 million - More Info
18/05/2004Tasmania launch of community forums to promote the importance of emotional health - More Info
14/05/2004Tackling depression in rural areas a priority for beyondblue - More Info
12/05/2004beyondblue's maturityblues welcomes budget investment in better aged care to assist elderly people with depression - More Info

April

22/04/2004Ybblue campaign reaches 40,000 in first year - More Info
22/04/2004beyondblue welcomes ACT partnership for PND research - More Info
07/04/2004Depression no joke says beyondblue and Comedy Festival - More Info
05/04/2004Presentation to Calrossy students for supporting beyondblue - More info

March

23/03/2004beyondblue: TACKLE COST OF WORK-PLACE DEPRESSION - More Info
12/03/2004Medicare changes will help depression prevention - More Info
12/03/2004Medicare changes to help rural Australians - More Info
09/03/2004Port Pirie Part of National Youth Depression Project - More Info
01/03/2004EATING DISORDERS: Eating away at carers and families - More Info

February

22/02/2004Assistant Treasurer Applauds 'Community-meets-Business Approach' to Life Insurance for People with Mental Health Problems. - More Info
17/02/2004Feeling Blue? Talk to your GP - More Info

2003

November

19/11/2003beyondblue: giving voice to postnatal depression - More Info

October

17/10/2003$1 million in Grants to Brainstorm Depression - More Info
10/10/2003Children and Young People's World Mental Health Day - More Info
07/10/2003Queensland schools and beyondblue investing in children's well-being - More Info

September

18/09/2003Insurers Offer Fair Go To Mental Health Consumers - More Info
18/09/2003Pollies pledge to "Break depression Fast" - More Info
17/09/2003beyondblue commends Honda on pulling advertisement - More Info
16/09/2003Suicide promotion not prevention: beyondblue calls upon Honda to withdraw advertisement - More Info
08/09/2003'Child Sexual Abuse is always wrong'. beyondblue's call to action! - More Info

August

28/08/2003Important linkages between alcohol abuse and depression - More Info
25/08/2003National review highlights neglect of persons with bipolar disorder by specialist mental health and public health services - More Info

June

12/06/2003New CEO at beyondblue - More Info

May

28/05/2003beyondblue investing in children to secure Australia's future - More Info

April

08/04/2003Ybblue Launched - a National Program Helping to Prevent Depression in Young People - More Info

March

28/03/2003beyondblue Calls for Sensible Media Coverage during International Conflict - More info
17/03/2003New Risk Factors Identified For Coronary Heart Disease - More Info
13/03/2003Mental Health Stakeholders and Life insurers Join Forces for Mental Health - More info

2002

December

18/12/2002Coroners Report Confirms Antidepressant Overdose Cause of Mothers' Deaths - More info
17/12/2002Support and Seeking Help Critical for Welfare of New Mothers - More info

November

24/11/2002beyondblue prevents drug use and depression in young people - More info

October

30/10/2002Melbourne girl to walk 2,200 kms to raise awareness of depression - More info
11/10/2002Reduce Tears Increase Cheers...Help the Mental Health of our Children - More Info
09/10/2002Tasmanian Government Commits Financial Support to beyondblue - More info

September

16/09/2002UK Anti-Stigma Campaign Critises Media Language as Promoting Further Stigma - More info

August

08/08/2002Screening For Postnatal Depression Commences In Victoria - More info

July

31/07/2002Centre of Excellence in Depression 'A Win' for Victoria - More info
31/07/2002Older Women's Circus Show - Sold Out! - More info

June

22/06/2002Rachel Griffiths to Launch Roundabout - More info
19/06/2002Pat Cash, Depression and Suicide - More info
10/06/2002Cathy Freeman launches Inspire's RORRT in Victoria - More info

February

01/02/2002Assistant Treasurer's Statements Offend, Stigmatise and Discriminate Against Persons with Depression and Anxiety - More info

2001

November

21/11/2001NEW SOUTH WALES POSTNATAL DEPRESSION PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN SYDNEY - More info
10/11/2001BEYONDBLUE WELCOMES BIPARTISAN SUPPORT - More info

September

13/09/2001NATIONAL POSTNATAL DERESSION PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN MELBOURNE - More info

August

23/08/2001AFL & beyondblue Launch National Leadership Program - More info

July

05/07/2001Response to RACGP National Mental Health Benchmark Study - More info

May

23/05/2001'A VICTORY FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH OF ALL AUSTRALIANS' - More info
10/05/2001Post Natal Program - More info
01/05/2001beyondblue and Rotary form unique partnership to promote depression awareness - More info

April

18/04/2001Minister Pike Opens the Offices of 'beyondblue: the national depression initiative' - More info
12/04/2001PREMIERS UNITE TO FIGHT DEPRESSION - More Info

February

27/02/2001'beyondblue' to launch website - More Info

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