True connection

How meaningful connections enrich our lives and support our mental health

Craving connection? Recent development has left many of us feeling lonely, isolated and unsupported. Discover how to bring down the digital drawbridge, create community and build the connections that are vital to mental health.


True connection - recording

Expert Speakers:

  • Associate Professor Michelle Lim    
    CEO & Scientific Chair, Ending Loneliness Together, Principal Research Fellow, Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney (NSW)
  • Laura Hayes
    Research and Evaluation Manager, Research & Evaluation, Mind Australia (VIC)

Moderator:

  • Dr Sadhbh Joyce Senior Psychologist, Co-Founder of Mindarma, Meditation Teacher, Nature-based Therapy Practitioner, External Fellow, Black Dog Institute/UNSW Medicine, MAPS(NSW)

 

Research:

WHO Report: From Loneliness to Social Connection: Charting a Path to Healthier Societies
State of the Nation Report 2023 Social Connection in Australia: A Deep-Dive into Loneliness and Social Isolation
Why do we feel lonely? A longitudinal study using the data from the State of the Nation Report
A systematic review of longitudinal risk and protective factors for loneliness in youth
Mental Health of Australian Males: Depression, Suicidality and Loneliness  (Ten to Men Chapter 1)
Suicide Prevention Australia Community Tracker (June 2025)
How social prescribing offers a social cure for loneliness
Connect with others in your local community
Moments Matter Loneliness Awareness Week Aug 4th – Aug 10th 2025
Mind Australia

 

Questions? Contact us at info@mindarma.com

 

 

The views expressed in this webinar are solely that of the panellists and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mindarma or the Black Dog Institute.