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(Just Now) Mental health in kids refers to a child’s social and emotional wellbeing. A child’s mental health can vary from feeling good to facing challenges or being diagnosed with a mental health condition. About 1 in 10 Australian children aged 4 – 11 have a mental health disorder. The most common disorders are attention … See more

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/kids-mental-health

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National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

(9 days ago) WEBThe National Mental Health Commission has developed the National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy as part of the Australian Government’s long-term national health plan. This is the first time a national government has developed a strategy that considers mental health and wellbeing outcomes for children from birth to 12 years

https://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/projects/childrens-strategy

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Australia's children - Australian Institute of Health and …

(6 days ago) WEBBox 1: Data sources on mental illness. Data on mental illness are sourced from the Second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (also known as the Young …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/australias-children/contents/health/children-mental-illness

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The mental health of children and adolescents

(5 days ago) WEBwelfare sectors are also critical in responding to the needs of children and young people with mental health problems. The Australian Government is committed to maintaining a strong focus on prevention and early intervention efforts to reduce the prevalence and impact of mental health problems in our young population.

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/11/the-mental-health-of-children-and-adolescents_0.pdf

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Health of children - Australian Institute of Health and …

(5 days ago) WEBIn August 2021, a survey of parents and carers of children aged 0–18 found that around 1 in 5 (21%) needed mental health support for their children and 73% of those sought help (Biddle et al. 2021). Of those who sought help, 2 in 5 (40%) reported it was difficult or very difficult to access mental health support services for their child.

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/health-of-children

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Aussie kids’ mental health and wellbeing APS

(4 days ago) WEBAussie kids’ mental health and wellbeing. To mark Psychology Week 2022, we have today released the findings of an APS survey exploring the psychological health and wellbeing of children and adolescents in Australia. The survey of more than one thousand Australian psychologists paints a concerning picture of the social, …

https://psychology.org.au/for-members/news-and-updates/news/2022/aussie-kids-mental-health-and-wellbeing

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Australia: …

(3 days ago) WEBMental health problems are common in Australian children and adolescents. 1 Between 2017 and 2021, the percentage of Australians aged younger than 18 decreased, with the sole exception of the 10–14 …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10398562231165845

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Mental health in children and adolescents

(1 days ago) WEBExperiencing mental health symptoms before age 14 predicts mental disorders in adulthood. We found that most Australian children with mental health disorders are not receiving professional help. Girls, …

https://www.mcri.edu.au/impact/a-z-child-adolescent-health/m-n/mental-health-children-and-adolescents

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Australia launches world’s first children’s mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Morrison Government is today launching the world’s first National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The Strategy provides a framework to guide the development of a comprehensive, integrated system of services to maintain and support the mental health and wellbeing of children aged 0-12 and their families.

https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/australia-launches-worlds-first-childrens-mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy

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How the government plans to help kids with mental …

(4 days ago) WEBData from the Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing Study indicates that only around half of all children who experienced mental illness in the last 12 months had

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-11/mental-health-strategy-children-revealed-cost/100530622

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Emerging Minds - Advancing Australian children's mental health

(9 days ago) WEBEmerging Minds has been dedicated to the mental health and emotional wellbeing of Australian infants, children and families for over 20 years. Whether you’re a practitioner, parent, family member or organisation, we’re here to help you connect with better mental health information and approaches for infants, children and families. Read more.

https://emergingminds.com.au/

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Monitoring the physical and mental health of Australian children …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Countdown's framework draws on the Nest, a framework of wellbeing developed by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth. 1 In the 2021 iteration of the Nest, a new generation of child and youth voices defined healthy children and young people as those who “have their physical, mental, and emotional health …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.5694/mja2.52138

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Mental health literacy and interventions for school-aged children

(6 days ago) WEBIntroduction. There is some evidence that Australian youth are increasingly facing mental health challenges, with the rate of psychological distress experienced by youth rising from 18.6% in 2012 to 26.6% in 2020 (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2021; Brennan et al., 2021).

https://aifs.gov.au/resources/short-articles/mental-health-literacy-and-interventions-school-aged-children

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Improving children’s mental health and wellbeing Australian

(3 days ago) WEBA new Childhood Mental Health Research Plan will shape $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will help improve children’s mental health and wellbeing.

https://www.health.gov.au/news/mrff-improving-childrens-mental-health-and-wellbeing

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Kids Health Information : Mental health – infants and young children

(5 days ago) WEBMental health is the emotional, social and behavioural wellbeing of any infant, child, young person or adult. All children, no matter their age, can have mental health problems. Good mental health is important for healthy development, and research tells us that recognising and addressing problems early can help improve outcomes. Having good

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Mentalhealthinfantsandchildren/

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Supporting Australian doctors to help kids with anxiety

(5 days ago) WEBAnxiety in children and young people. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions in children, with a 2022 Royal Children’s Hospital Child Health Poll indicating that 50 per cent of children (aged from three to 12) experience anxiety in some form.. While feelings of worry, concern or anger are normal in children, more …

https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/supporting-australian-doctors-to-help-kids-with-anxiety

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Young people are struggling the most with their mental health.

(4 days ago) WEBAustralia Talks data reveals one in five people between the ages of 18 and 24 are struggling with their mental health. We asked young Australians to share what they learned from seeking help.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-09/youth-mental-health-australia-talks/100186268

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2023 Report to the Nation Mental Health Australia

(9 days ago) WEBWednesday, September 13, 2023. Mental Health Australia’s 2023 Report to the Nation provides a “pulse-check” of the mental health and wellbeing of people in Australia. Over half of Australians say rising cost of living is having a big impact on their mental health, and one in five have found cost to be a barrier to accessing mental health

https://mhaustralia.org/report/2023-report-nation

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The need for mental health education in Australian schools

(2 days ago) WEBThe disruption and stress of 2020 resulted in a spike in mental health problems that are likely to continue into 2021.. Mental illness accounts for 16% of the global burden of disease and injury for youth aged 10-19. One in seven Australian young people are affected by a mental disorder, with a recent report finding that Australian youth …

https://lens.monash.edu/@education/2021/02/09/1382779/the-need-for-mental-health-education-in-australian-schools

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Fight against children’s mental health crisis gains Momentum

(5 days ago) WEBA free online mental health platform co-designed by young people, for young people has been launched to tackle the ongoing children’s mental health crisis. Momentum is Australia’s most comprehensive self-help digital mental health program that brings vital evidence-informed treatments, tools and techniques to the fingertips of seven …

https://www.unisq.edu.au/news/2024/04/momentum-platform

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Mental health disorders in young Australians surge by 47 per cent …

(3 days ago) WEBThe latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows nearly 40 per cent of young Australians aged 16 to 24 — more than 1 million people — experienced a mental health disorder

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-05/abs-data-shows-mental-health-anxiety-depression-rising/102928618

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Mental Health Calendar National Mental Health Commission

(5 days ago) WEBWomen's Health Week: 10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day: 12 September: R U OK? Day: 1 - 31 October: Mental Health Month: 1 - 7 October (TBC) BPD Awareness Week: 2 October: International Day of Non-Violence: 10 October: World Mental Health Day/World Homeless Day: 13 - 19 October: National Carer's Week: 12 - 18 November: …

https://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/news-media/mental-health-calendar

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We must talk to CT’s very young kids about mental health

(Just Now) WEBChildren who are diagnosed with mental health issues struggle to do better academically. Research shows that in the United States in 2015, 22% of college students found that anxiety was a leading

https://ctmirror.org/2024/05/03/ct-child-mental-health-bill/

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Australia's mental health system - Mental health - AIHW

(Just Now) WEBOverview. Mental health is a key component of overall health and wellbeing (WHO 2021). In any year in Australia, an estimated 1 in 5 people aged 16–85 will experience a mental disorder (ABS 2022). A person’s mental health affects and is affected by multiple factors, including lower (by SES status) access to services (health and/or other

https://www.aihw.gov.au/mental-health/overview/australias-mental-health-services

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Physical Fitness Can Improve Mental Health in Children and …

(1 days ago) WEBThe risk of mental health disorder was weighted against three metrics for physical fitness: cardio fitness, as measured by a student’s time in an 800-meter run; muscle endurance, indicated by

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/29/health/adolescents-exercise-mental-health.html

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Indigenous youth suicide is an appalling blot on Australia’s …

(7 days ago) WEBHis 27 recommendations traversed broad terrain – housing, education, living standards, health including mental health, policing, drug and alcohol use and the child protection system. He decried

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/26/indigenous-youth-suicide-is-an-appalling-blot-on-our-national-conscience

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Stop children using smartphones until they are 13, says French …

(4 days ago) WEBThe report said a 15-year-old should be able to access only what it called “ethical” social media, such as Mastodon. Conventional, mass-marketed, profit-driven social media such as TikTok

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/30/stop-children-using-smartphones-until-they-are-13-say-french-experts-in-report

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New services to help children's mental health Health Portfolio

(Just Now) WEBThe Australian and Tasmanian governments are establishing the Kids Hubs together, working in close co-operation to ensure we improve the mental health of Tasmania’s children. The services will operate through three of Tasmania’s Child and Family Learning Centres.

https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-emma-mcbride-mp/media/new-services-to-help-childrens-mental-health

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Opinion Are Smartphones and Social Media Driving a Teen …

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to data Haidt uses, from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the percent of teenage girls

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/01/opinion/smartphones-social-media-mental-health-teens.html

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What is psychosocial disability, how is it different to mental health

(1 days ago) WEBDo you have a story to share? Email [email protected] Ms Gillespie, 60, lives with psychosocial disability and has a string of mental health diagnoses, including complex post-traumatic

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-30/psychosocial-disability-mental-health-ndis/103690958

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The Magic of Bluey: Why This Popular Children's TV Show Has the …

(9 days ago) WEBBy now, if Bluey hasn't entered your heart and home, you've at least heard her name. The seven-year-old Australian blue heeler pup has taken the world by storm, flanked by her adorable little

https://www.tvfanatic.com/2024/04/the-magic-of-bluey-why-this-popular-childrens-tv-show-has-the-wh/

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Prevalence and impact of mental illness - Mental health - AIHW

(6 days ago) WEBIn 2007, an estimated 20% of Australians had a 12-month mental illness, compared with 22% in 2020–2022. The prevalence of a 12-month mental illness remained the same among males (18% for both), but there was an increase among females (from 22% in 2007 to 25% in 2020–2022).

https://www.aihw.gov.au/mental-health/overview/prevalence-and-impact-of-mental-illness

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Australia’s gender services are ignoring the Cass review findings

(6 days ago) WEBThe effort by medical authorities to deny the role of mental illness in development of gender diversity endangers the health of gender questioning children but also reveals a dangerous flaw in the

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/genderquestioning-kids-hurt-by-medical-authorities-silence/news-story/37174c3d0f64a3aed8c7ef802b2ff539

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Spotlight on 'gaps' in Australia's mental health system in wake of

(3 days ago) WEBSpotlight on 'gaps' in Australia's mental health system in wake of Bondi Junction attack. Share. Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800; Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636; Headspace on 1800 650 890;

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/joel-cauchi-bondi-attacker-had-schizophrenia-explained/103738664

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Strengthen …

(9 days ago) WEBFinal Rule Brings the Child Welfare System Closer to Better Supporting Youth with Resources and Services that Meet their Needs. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), finalized a policy that strengthens protections for youth in foster care by clarifying how …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-finalizes-rule-strengthen-protections-youth-child-welfare-system.html

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Mental Health Australia chair Matt Berriman resigns, calling out

(Just Now) WEBThe Chair of Mental Health Australia has taken a swipe at the Albanese government's "inaction" on mental health, as he resigned from the top role of the peak non-government organisation

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/mental-health-chair-resigns-calling-out-government-inactions-/103766414

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Child and Teen Firearm Mortality in the U.S. and Peer Countries

(9 days ago) WEBThe child and teen (ages 1-19 years) firearm mortality rate varies by state in the U.S. from 2.1 deaths per 100,000 in New York and New Jersey to 17.6 deaths per 100,000 in Louisiana.

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/child-and-teen-firearm-mortality-in-the-u-s-and-peer-countries/

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