Mental health
The topic of mental health and young people encompasses an array of areas, including resilience, depression, and behaviour and mental disorders. It also covers the experiences of young people dealing with family members and peer relations dealing with mental health issues.
Information dealing with general wellbeing can be found in the Health and wellbeing topic. Information specific to suicide and suicide prevention is in the Suicide topic.
Evaluation report of the Youth Justice Liaison and Diversion Pilot Scheme
This report from the UK looks at the provision of healthcare within the youth justice system, and the results of a pilot program to identify and meet a range of health and developmental issues. Original article
22 Mar 2012
Telstra will stop billing young people up to $100 to use Kids Helpline
A spokesman from Telstra told The Sunday Telegraph the company would stop the charges to the 1800 number from mobile phones. The cost would be covered by Telstra's $250 million support fund for underprivileged customers. Original article
22 Mar 2012
LIFE newsletter
The recent issue of the LIFE (Living Is For Everyone) newsletter features commentary from Chris Tanti, CEO of headspace, on 'Young people, the internet and suicide risk'. Original article
22 Mar 2012
Youth Week 2012 calendar of events
The Youth Week website has an events calendar listing events that have been planned so far for this year's Youth Week. Events can be added and the calendar sorted by location. Original article
22 Mar 2012
Young leaders pave the way for constitutional change
You Me Unity reports on a forum organised by the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) in Redfern and supported by Reconciliation Australia that brought together 76 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for four days, representing all Australian states and territories. Original article
21 Mar 2012