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Brittany George August 9, 2018 youth, youth mental health

Factors Influencing the Wellbeing of Rural and Regional Young People

The 2018 Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium will this year be held over 15-17 October at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania. Joining us at the conference is Dr Kristen Moeller-Saxone, Principal Program Officer at Vichealth who will present on ‘Factors…

Brittany George September 28, 2017 Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, mental health programs, youth, youth mental facility, youth mental health

Livewire, Starlight’s Adolescent Program Trialled at Royal Children’s Hospital

Since 1988, the Starlight Children’s Foundation (Starlight) has been delivering programs in partnership with health professionals to support children, young people and their families who are living with a serious illness or health condition. Starlight is the broadest reaching children’s…

Brittany George July 24, 2017 child mental health, children, Mental Health Australia, rural and remote health, Rural and Remote Mental Health, youth, youth mental health

Rural, Remote and Regional Clinical Supervision Programmes for Youths

Distance supervision: What does a focussed rural, remote and regional Clinical Supervision Programme contribute to clinical practice within a child and youth mental health setting? From the abstract The presentation will address the structure of the current practice supervision programme…

Brittany George July 12, 2017 child mental health, children, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Mental Illness, youth

13 Signs of Potential Mental Illness in a Child

Most parents have an instantaneous desire to protect their children. We tend to our children’s needs: If an unexplained rash appears, we see the doctor. If a fever spikes, we see the doctor. If a bone seems injured, we see the doctor. Visible wounds…

Brittany George June 29, 2017 18th International Mental Health Conference, child mental health, children, education, support of children, youth, youth mental health

Support and Education for ADHD and LD Children in Japan

The 2017 Conference will be held at the Conference Centre, Sea World Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland from Monday 21 August – Wednesday 23 August 2017. Mika Nishiyama, Associate Professor for Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s University joins us this year to discuss “Support…

Brittany George May 30, 2017 Mental Illness, Metal Health Australia, suicide, suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Australia, youth, youth mental health, youth suicide

Facebook should hide suicide live stream videos, mental health advocates say

Facebook’s policy to allow the live broadcast of self-harm on its platform has attracted concern among mental health advocates. The power to go live and unfiltered to the internet from a phone has opened up enormous possibilities to transform the…

Brittany George March 28, 2017 Conduct disorders, Violence, youth

Stopping the inter-generational transmission of violence and aggression

Child and adolescent conduct disorders include aggression, violence, rule-violation and anti-social behaviours. Untreated, these disorders predict substance use, adult mental health problems, chronic unemployment, inter-personal difficulties, adult and family violence, criminality and incarceration. Although conduct disorders are common, many families…

Brittany George December 7, 2016 anxiety, Australia, Mental Health, youth

Mental Health one of the top three issues facing young Australia

Young people have put the spotlight on mental health in a new survey, naming it as one of the top three issues facing Australia. Mission Australia’s Youth Survey this year found concerns about mental health across the country have doubled…

Brittany George August 19, 2016 suicide, suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Australia, suicides, Tasmania, youth, youth suicide

Tasmania’s youth suicide rate highest in the country.

Tasmania’s youth suicide rate has become the highest in the country, with youth workers blaming improperly targeted services and poor social indicators. Key points: Australian Youth Development Index shows Tasmanian statistics worsening Youth suicide rate 45 per 100,000 population each…

Brittany George June 17, 2015 16th International Mental Health Conference, depressed teenagers, depression, depressive orders, Mental Health, treatment, youth, youth mental health

Dr Sarah Hetrick to present on treatment or prevention of depression of young people

Dr Sarah Hetrick, Senior Research Fellow, Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health will present at the 16th International Mental Health Conference at QT Hotel, Gold Coast 12-14 August 2015. Dr Hetrick is a clinical psychologist and Senior…