National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd (10.1111)Clinical PsychologistRickwood, D., White, A., & Eckersley, R. (2007). Over- view of current trends in mental health ...
Even if the current conditions may not warrant the word “crisis,” there are still too many children and teens suffering from mental health struggles. It’s always a worthy goal to decrease rates of diagnosable mental illness in our young people by doing good prevention and in...
240 Words 1 Page Open Document A National Youth Mental Health Survey reported that 14% of children and young people in Australia experienced mental health difficulties (Sawyer et al., 2000). Mental health is a serious issue that needs to be tackled and data shows that only approximately 25%...
(2009). Young people’s experiences of mental health care: Implications for the headspace national youth mental health Foundation. Youth Studies Australia, 28(1), 13–20. Google Scholar Copeland, D. A., & Heilemann, M. V. (2011). Choosing “the best of the hells”: Mothers face ...
In Australia, a 2006 government-funded initiative led to creation of ‘Headspace’, a multidisciplinary and integrated service offering early intervention for 12–25-year-old people with emerging mental health difficulties. Headspace has a wide area of intervention including mental health, physical healt...
Caregivers experience significant strains as a result of navigating the complex mental health and/or addiction (MHA) system for their youth with MHA issues. We examined the characteristics of Ontario families with youth with MHA issues and their service needs. Methods A cross-sectional survey study...
Conclusion:Online indicated preventive mental health interventions for youth with emerging mental health issues show promise in reducing various mental health complaints, and increasing positive mental health indicators such as well-being and resilience. Additionally, high levels of usability and acceptability...
All three filings refer to rising national rates of mental health issues among youth and link them explicitly to increasing use of social media apps. Filings from the MvM and SMAAL suits also invoke consumer protection laws by referring to specific platform features as “defective.” However, ...
ReachOut engages in several research activities to better understand and service young Australians. Learn about our work in mental health research here.
Mental health issues: Youths experiencing mental health challenges may be more vulnerable to homelessness due to difficulties in maintaining housing or employment. Substance abuse: Substance abuse can contribute to homelessness by impairing judgment, hindering financial stability, and straining rela...