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Research Article

An efficacy trial of a brief group based, single session intervention delivered through Australian community sport clubs to reduce mental illness stigma and increase help-seeking intention

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Pages 4-21 | Received 02 Mar 2022, Accepted 17 Mar 2023, Published online: 02 Apr 2023

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