Suicide is the most common cause of death among young people, accounting for a third of deaths among 16 to 24-year-olds. Suicide is often preventable, if people are able to recognise the signs and act quickly.
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Towards Prevention: Understanding Child Sexual Assault
Generation Next2017-08-22T09:26:11+10:00Understanding the processes of grooming and offending behaviour helps us recognise the dynamics that impact on children and young people who have been affected by sexual assault.
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What to do in a Mental Health Crisis
Generation Next2017-08-22T09:41:58+10:00Mental health first aid is the help given to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis.
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Helping Young People Get Help for Mental Health Problems
Generation Next2017-08-22T09:45:10+10:00Knowing when to really be concerned and when not to is important. Adolescence is a time of such significant change that it’s hard to know what’s ‘normal’ and to be expected, and what’s not.
Depression in Young People
Generation Next2017-08-22T09:46:36+10:00Readers will gain an understanding of what depression is, how to recognise it and what to do for support.
Understanding Self-harm
Generation Next2017-08-22T09:48:08+10:00Non-suicidal self-injury is a dysfunctional coping strategy that is often used by young people at times of great distress, and often indicates an underlying mental health problem
Anxiety in Young People
Generation Next2017-08-22T09:51:35+10:00An overview of anxiety problems in adolescence and is for parents, teachers and other adults who have contact with adolescents who could be experiencing an anxiety disorder.