Social media and teens’ mental health Frequent use of social media can present particular risk to the mental health of teenage girls, according to new studies from the UK.
A plan to boost youth health in Sydney The Inner West Sydney Youth Health and Wellbeing Plan aims to help young people achieve better access to services specific to their needs.
Funding necessary to help headspace meet growing demand for youth mental health services The Federal Government’s $51.8 million funding injection will help employ additional staff and expand clinical services.
Relaunch of online program to help teens with issues of mental health The Black Dog Institute’s BITE BACK program, which is available free to adolescents aged 12–18, has been updated with input from young Australians.
More young people are beating childhood cancers Young Australians diagnosed with cancer have a better chance than ever of beating the disease, according to a new report.
Assisting with patient concerns about a prevalent asthma medication Dr Kerry Hancock, GP and Chair of the RACGP Respiratory Medicine Specific Interests network, talks to newsGP about prescribing the asthma medication, montelukast.
Boost in federal funding for youth mental health The Federal Government will provide $100 million in funding to help Australian schools and communities assist young people experiencing challenges with mental health.
The importance of early intervention in youth psychosis The headspace Youth Early Psychosis Program is designed to help practitioners provide intervention and specialist support services to young people who are experiencing, or at risk, of psychosis.