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Mental Health & Crisis Prevention

Written by Paul Spinks — The Outback Ambo™, this category explores mental health through real crisis prevention, not theory. Drawing on more than 20 years as a frontline paramedic and trauma counsellor, these articles reveal how mental health crises develop, the warning signs most people miss, and what can be done earlier. This is grounded, practical insight for individuals, families and workplaces who want to step back from the cliff before an ambulance is ever needed.

All of Paul Spinks' Mental Health & Crisis Prevention Articles:

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Lessons learned in your darkest hour

Paul Spinks takes his experience as a paramedic and trauma counsellor and spins it into…

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What we should learn from the rise of Ash Barty

I was watching an Ash Barty press conference during Wimbledon and what caught my attention…

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Youth suicide on the rise

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When it comes to mental health, our leaders are failing us

Election campaigns seem to go forever with neither leader overly keen to answer questions, but…

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Teenage girl lands in rehab after compulsively watching YouTube

A story out of the US of a teenage girl having to go into rehab,…

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Mental Health Day and Medication

35 million prescriptions and counting – Australia we have a problem! Each year more and…

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