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Understanding mental health

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An illustration of Facebook comments about PTSD. The title says: "Misconceptions about PTSD."

Business & employer tips

Misconceptions about people with PTSD

Monday, 7 June 2021
Over 1 million Australians have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it is still a very misunderstood mental health condition. 27th June is PTSD Awareness Day,...
A blue background with a graphic of a man and a women sitting in chairs chatting. next to this graphic is a title that says "mental health blog series: Darian"

Understanding mental health

Mental health blog series: Darian

Thursday, 22 October 2020
In recognition of Mental Health Month, EPIC has released a mental health blog series highlighting the stories of members in our EPIC community who have...
A person in a wheelchair and a woman standing next to them have their backs to us. They are looking out over a grass field full of people.

Understanding mental health

There’s no one right way to seek help

Monday, 19 October 2020
Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in Australia, with one in five people experiencing mental health issues each year. It can be overwhelming...
a portrait photo of a women with long brown hair and is smiling. Next to the photo is text saying 'mental health blog series: willow'

Understanding mental health

Mental health blog series: Willow

Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Mental health blog series: Willow In recognition of Mental Health Month EPIC has released a mental health blog series highlighting the stories of members of...
Rachel Jones smiles in a garden

Understanding mental health

Mental health blog series: Rachel

Tuesday, 6 October 2020
In recognition of Mental Health Month EPIC has released a mental health blog series highlighting the stories of members of our EPIC community who have...
A portrait photo of man wearing a blue button up shirt and a red paisley tie. He is waving and smiling at the camera. Next to the photo is text saying 'mental health blog series: Michael'

Understanding mental health

Mental health blog series: Michael

Friday, 2 October 2020
We love hearing updates from our job seekers and seeing what they can achieve with the right support crew backing them up. We recently heard...
Rebecca smiles and stands in front of a line of parked ambulances. She is wearing an all blue paramedic uniform

Understanding mental health

Mental health blog series: Rebecca

Monday, 28 September 2020
October marks National Mental Health Month. The aim of this initiative is to advocate and raise awareness for mental health in Australia. With 1 in...
Graphic of people with a range of abilities standing and sitting on a blue hill. Above them is the title complex mental health conditions

Understanding mental health

Understanding complex mental health conditions

Friday, 25 September 2020
In the past few years, a lot has changed to reduce stigma and increase understanding surrounding mental health. It’s great to see that as a...
A yellow and black R U OK? Day poster is stuck to a tree in a forest near a road. The poster has a picture of a speech bubble and the text says: "There's more to say after R U OK?"

Understanding mental health

There’s more to say after R U OK?

Thursday, 27 August 2020
Finding the right words to help someone you care about can be a worrying thought. When you see someone in your life struggling, it’s only...
Charlotte on a leaflet drop for her employer First National Real Estate, walking down a street

Advocacy and awareness

Women, work, and your health

Thursday, 20 August 2020
Finding the right balance between work, happiness, home-life, health, and mental health isn’t always easy. For millions of women all over the world, finding a...
Timothy gets started filling out a form at his job at Dimmeys.

Well-being in the workplace

Let’s talk about men’s health in the workplace

Monday, 8 June 2020
If you had to choose, what would you rather be: healthy or successful? For many men, this is a decision that heavily affects their career...
fluorescent lights saying "and breathe" on a background of green leaves

Mental health tips

30 ways to improve mental wellbeing

Monday, 11 May 2020
EPIC Assist (EPIC) is celebrating 30 years of service. We are proud to help and support people with a disability, injury, health condition, or mental...
A pink and black banner with the words 'Shfiting Perspectives' written across it

International Day of People with Disabilities

Art exhibition shifts perspectives surrounding disability and mental health

Friday, 15 November 2019
For many artists, it’s a lifetime dream and goal to have their work exhibited in a public gallery. EPIC Assist’s (EPIC) annual art exhibition provides...
Collage of images featuring 12 year old artist Summer Farrelly and three of her artworks of cyborg chickens

Understanding mental health

Art by entrepreneurial 12-year-old funds inclusive ideas for people with disability

Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Artist. Innovator. Chicken whisperer. Superhero of change. These are just some of the titles on Summer Farrelly’s freshly printed business cards. The 12-year-old from Bundaberg...
Collage of images featuring a wire squirrel and heron, plus two scenic outdoor images of the beach and a tree

Understanding mental health

Artist spreads awareness for mental health by hiding art in parks

Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Tim Murphy always knew he wanted to work with animals, he just didn’t know it would be through art. As an artist, Tim is known...
A woman covering her face with a winking emoji balloon. She also holds a watermelon balloon.

Mental health tips

10 resolutions to make this Mental Health Week

Tuesday, 1 October 2019
No one is happy 100 percent of the time. Life has a sneaky way of sometimes getting in the way of our best intentions to...
Painting of a cavalier dog in rainbow colours with a blue background

Mental health and wellbeing

Art provides escape from living in constant pain

Monday, 30 September 2019
Trish Jackson is a survivor. Born with no arms, she learnt from a very young age to use her feet for any task her hands...
Four men sitting on the edge of a cliff, laughing.

Mental health and wellbeing

Men’s Health Week

Monday, 3 June 2019
Traditionally, strength is measured by how many weights you can lift. But what does it mean to be a strong man? True strength is a...
The new counselling room at Hervey Bay Baptist Church, funded by EPIC's Community Grant program

EPIC news

Hervey Bay church welcomes the community with their new counselling room

Friday, 3 May 2019
For almost 100 years, Hervey Bay Baptist Church (HBBC) has been transforming lives and spreading hope within the local community. As a part of their...
Community Grant recipients, The Breakfast Club, out in the community with their outreach van

EPIC news

Redcliffe charity serving up a brighter future with EPIC grant

Thursday, 18 April 2019
Since 2003, The Breakfast Club has been waking up with the sun to feed the Redcliffe community. Every month, they serve over 800 free meals...
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EPIC Assist acknowledges the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. – EPIC’s reconciliation commitment

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