An opinion piece by the Australian Government’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine. As we continue to work our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been considerable discussion in the media about the impact the virus is having on our mental health – and may have on our suicide rates.

For some Australians, the restrictions governments have rightly put in place to combat COVID-19 have been a catalyst for relationships to be strengthened and reaffirmed, including developing new ways to work together.

We have seen the renewal and importance of reaching out and being socially connected even while physically separated. However, for many of us, while physical distancing is helping to prevent people from

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Chicago's top cop says 60 percent of carjacking suspects are juveniles

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Police searching for gunman in deadly Lawncrest shooting

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Video captures car rear-ending pulled over driver along Colorado highway; trooper walks away just in time

COLORADO - Officials with the Colorado State Patrol have a simple message for drivers, as they post a shocking video of a crash that was captured by a dashcam.The video was posted to the department's Twitte page on Feb. 16, and shows a CSP trooper pulling a driver over along a freeway.

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Sharon Hill family searching for 14-year-old son's emotional support dog

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Centre issues directions to states, UTs regarding covid curbs as cases decline

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US health officials hint COVID-19 moving closer to no longer being a 'constant crisis'

Jason Lubell holds ‘Frank Sinatra,’ his Hungarian Puli dog, in Washington Square Park on January 19, 2022 in New York City. "We all share the same goal – to get to a point where COVID-19 is no longer disrupting our daily lives, a time when it won’t be a constant crisis – rather something we can prevent, protect against, and treat," Walensky said.With the omicron variant waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures in the last week, including ordering workers back to offices, eliminating mask mandates and no longer requiring proof of vaccine to get into restaurants, bars and sports and entertainment arenas.RELATED: California ends mask mandate, but not all counties are ditching masksThe efforts have been gaining more steam each day.Philadelphia officials on Wednesday said the city’s vaccine mandate for restaurants was immediately lifted, though indoor mask mandates remain in place for now.

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Wendy Williams Makes Rare Comments About Her Health & Well-Being in New Video

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Quebec drops controversial COVID-19 isolation policy in seniors residences

COVID-19.The preventive isolation policy had been criticized by family members who said their relatives’ health declined during the isolation period.Dr. Luc Boileau, Quebec’s interim public health director, told reporters Wednesday that residents will only have to isolate if they are in contact with someone who later tests positive for COVID-19 for more than 10 minutes without a mask.

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Edmonton police chief defends response to truck protests, counter-protests and calls for calm on all sides

Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee is defending officer’s actions at the recent convoy demonstrations and counter-protests, saying his top priority is safety for everyone. As Sarah Komadina explains, on Wednesday he shrugged off suggestions of selective enforcement.

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B.C. announces rapid test rollout plan

The province says it has more than 20 million take home COVID-19 tests on the way. How will those tests get into the hands of British Columbians though? Richard Zussman has more on the plan.

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More than 40,000 boosters administered; Hutt Valley reaches 90% fully vaccinated for Māori; 1,573 community cases; 63 in hospital

The Big Boost push continues to see tens of thousands of people going out to get their booster dose each day. Yesterday, 40,452 booster doses were administered across the motu and brings the total so far to more than two million doses.

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Rapid Antigen Test rollout update

More than 3 million Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) have been distributed across New Zealand for workers who keep New Zealand’s critical services and supply chains moving, and those in our community most at risk from the effects of COVID-19, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.

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Man accidentally leaves sunroof open during heavy snowfall

SCITUATE, Mass. - A Massachusetts man got a big surprise on Valentine’s Day, but it wasn’t a surprise in the traditional sense. Steve Maguire, who ironically teaches meteorology to high schoolers, accidentally left the family van’s sunroof open before a heavy snow day. The family had been quarantined for several days after some family members contracted COVID-19 and had gotten a tad stir-crazy. Maguire figured it’d be a nice treat to drive around in the family van to get them out of the house. "We had the windows open, and we had the sunroof open, and it was 63 degrees here in Scituate, and it’s February, it’s amazing," Maguire told Boston 25 News. Photos showing snow inside Steve Maguire’s van. RELATED: Chicago weather whiplash: Temps climb into the 50s followed by more snow However, when they returned home from their drive, Maguire forgot to close the sunroof on Feb.

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Marines test prototype to convert aluminum to hydrogen fuel, serving as energy source

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Louisiana Senate candidate burns Confederate flag in latest ad

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FAA sends 80 unruly airline passenger cases to FBI for possible criminal prosecution

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday that it sent 80 unruly airline passenger cases to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution. The FAA told FOX Business that these were the "most egregious" incidents out of the nearly 6,500 cases reported since January 2021. Airlines have already reported 499 cases of unruly passenger incidents since the beginning of 2022, according to FAA data.

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Amazon's Black Employee Network donates $10K to Locust Hill Cemetery in Trenton

TRENTON, NJ. - Amazon's Black Employee Network donated 10,000 to a cemetery in Mercer County, New Jersey. On Wednesday, Amazon workers presented the checks to the Locust Hill African Cemetery and Museum Project in Trenton. According to the official website, the project is focused on restoring the cemetery and creating a museum to honor the Black people laid to rest there. Locust Hill is Trenton's largest Black burial ground.

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Covid-19: Is it time to start 'inching' back toward normality? What top US expert says

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Himachal Pradesh to ease Covid-19 restrictions in the state from today.Details here

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COVID-19: B.C. health officials report virus-related hospital numbers in decline

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Nine-year-old attacked by dog in Pennsauken reunited with Good Samaritans who saved her

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‘Stay on the line’: Philadelphia Police Commissioner responds to concern of long 911 wait times

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Officials: Conestoga High School parent snuck into locker room, told wrestling team to defy mask rules

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COVID-19: Some Concordia University students say they don’t feel safe on campus

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Staff firing over protest donation yields calls for more transparency

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The province has released more numbers showing just how effective the vaccine has been in Manitoba.

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Ontario opposition calls for more transparency after Ford staffer fired over protest donation

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DeLorean to make grand return as electric sports car

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Prosecutors: New Jersey man used Snapchat to lure underage girl, mom alerted police

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COVID-19: Quebec opposition says it’s time to end state of emergency

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Top doctor expresses concern over Canadians’ mental health amid coronavirus

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New mental health program helps first responders across Ontario

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Samwel Uko’s cousin says health-care system failed him before he was found dead in Wascana Lake

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Prince William Discusses the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Frontline Workers' Mental Health

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21 Inspirational Mental Health Quotes

One of the biggest threats to our mental health is the stigma surrounding it–nearly , but the topic is all-too-often met with silence and shame.But as these mental health quotes help prove, we can change that.Talking openly about mental health destroys dangerous taboos, normalizes treatment, and reminds us that we are never truly alone in our suffering.Here are 21 seriously inspirational mental health quotes—from Hollywood actors, pop stars, best-selling authors, psychologists, world leaders, and more—that prove the power we gain from speaking out.“I'm a good talker,” the cultural icon and media mogul wrote on . “But I soon learned that you can't talk someone out of depression.

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Coping amid COVID-19: The mental health toll on Canadian men

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Neil Tkatchuk to close his fitness business for an unknown amount of time, he broke down.

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CAMH survey looks at binge drinking, financial anxiety during coronavirus pandemic

TORONTO – A recent survey of about 1,000 Canadians suggests heavy drinking is highest among younger people and those worried about personal finances due to the pandemic.

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Deputy Chief Medical Office interview on Radio National Drive on 25 May 2020

Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer For Mental Health Dr Ruth Vine's interview on 25 May 2020 on Radio National Drive about mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Additional $20 million for research into mental health and suicide prevention

The Australian Government is providing more than $20 million additional funding through the Medical Research Future Fund for research to improve mental health care and reduce suicide rates in Australia.

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Coronavirus: How parents can help their kids navigate uncertainty, manage mental health

This summer isn’t what parents and kids were expecting amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nurse struggling with COVID-19 trauma found dead in his car

A nurse on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic was found dead in his car in late April after battling trauma related to his work.

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Wise Words: Seniors share inspiration for maintaining mental health as pandemic wears on

Who better to lend perspective on coping with the ongoing effects of COVID-19 than seniors, who have seen and heard a lot in their day.

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11 million Canadians could experience ‘high levels of stress’ due to COVID-19: Health Canada

As Canadians continue to stay home to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, prolonged isolation and worry about the pandemic has begun to take a toll on mental health.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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