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Young people's mental health - The hidden challenges and how innovation can help
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... and the Suicide Prevention Australia Taskforce. Kerry will discuss how the hidden challenge of youth mental health is ‘help seeking’ – only 30% of young people with a mental health problem seek professional ... Wednesday, 13 August 2008Young Australians wanted for national survey
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... – from stress and abuse to depression, suicide and body image – also suggest young people are facing increased challenges as they make the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Ms Hampshire said Mission ... Monday, 16 June 2008Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... respondents,” Mr Mundy said. “Suicide was young Tasmanians’ second major concern at 27.6 per cent while family conflict was third at 26.1 per cent. “Concern about body image among young Tasmanians ... Wednesday, 11 June 2008Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... Alcohol and other drugs was a top concern for 31.5% of respondents, while depression came third with 27.6%. “The range of concerns – from stress and abuse to depression, suicide and body image – suggests ... Monday, 07 May 2007Mission Australia launches 2007 Youth Survey
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... youth at a national level. In South Australia, they were most concerned about alcohol and other drugs, suicide and bullying or emotional abuse. Mission Australia hopes to exceed the 14,700 responses ... Monday, 30 April 2007Help for workers in Gippsland's drought affected areas
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... We see families separating to find work in other communities, we hear stories of husbands committing suicide and we watch young adults put on hold their own ambitions to provide help for their families. ... Wednesday, 20 December 2006The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
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... suicide and self harm were listed separately as issues for the first time, whereas in previous surveys they had been listed together. The effect of separating suicide (28%) and self harm (21.5%) in 2006 ... Wednesday, 25 October 2006World Suicide Prevention Day
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More family and community discussion on mental health needed to help prevent youth Suicide World Suicide Prevention Day: Sunday, 10 September One of the country’s leading providers of community services ... Friday, 08 September 2006Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Sydney siders and their rural cousins
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... young people – unemployment, drug and alcohol issues, suicide and depression – one size definitely does not fit all." “Whatever the differences between NSW’s youth, we need to continue making sure that ... Monday, 17 July 2006Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
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... programs to meet some of the problems facing young people – unemployment, drug and alcohol issues, suicide and depression – one size definitely does not fit all." “Whatever the differences between Victoria’s ... Monday, 17 July 2006Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
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Young Queenslanders living in rural/regional areas are more concerned about suicide and self harm than those living in Brisbane, according to a survey carried out by community service organisation, Mission ... Monday, 17 July 2006Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs
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... and alcohol issues, suicide and depression – that one size definitely does not fit all,” he said. “Whatever the differences between city and country, we need to make sure our young people – and their parents ... Monday, 17 July 2006Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young West Australians living in Perth and rural areas
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... that young people in WA are not a homogenous group." “It also shows us that when tailoring programs to meet some of the problems facing young people – unemployment, drug and alcohol issues, suicide and ... Monday, 17 July 2006Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Tasmanians living in Hobart and rural areas
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... group." “It also shows us that when tailoring programs to meet some of the problems facing young people, such as unemployment, drug and alcohol issues, suicide and depression, one size definitely does ... Thursday, 06 July 2006