Tools for resilience: A Mobile phone and web-based intervention for improving mental wellbeing and reducing distress in adolescents and young adults with Type 1 diabetes 11 September 2015 Living with type 1 diabetes can be hard work. Self-care is complicated, BGLs can be unpredictable, and juggling the clinical demands of diabetes with the demands of ‘real-life’ can make it hard to stay motivated. Not surprisingly, many young people with Type 1 diabetes find themselves feeling angry, worried, sad and lonely from time-to-time. The Black Dog Institute is currently looking for young people with type 1 diabetes to help us find the right way to offer emotional support. We芒鈧劉re researching a program that can be accessed online 24/7 on computers, tablets, or smartphones. Participation is completely online and participants will go into a draw for an iPad. Specifically, we are looking for people that: Have Type 1 diabetes Are aged 16-25 years and live in Australia Have access to an internet-enabled mobile phone and computer/tablet For full details contact: Dr Veronica Vatiliotis (Research Assistant) Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 9382 9275 Click here to view the flyer
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Blog 1 June 2026 Life on the level podcast: returning for season 2聽 Life on the Level podcast is back with season 2. Hosted by young Aussies Isabella Magee and Sebastian Harris, this season explores what it's really like to live with type 1 diabetes; the challenges, the wins, and all the messy bits in between. Continue Reading
Blog 1 June 2026 Rebuilding after the fall: Brett Findlay’s story of recovery and resilience聽 Brett Findlay had just started a new job when he learnt he had type 1 diabetes. He figured he could manage diabetes by keeping his blood glucose levels consistently low. Then, one fateful day, he had a severe hypo. In this raw episode of Life on the Level, Brett talks about hypo unawareness, rebuilding after trauma, and the enduring strength of family. Continue Reading
