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Student mental health was already an issue before the pandemic. And then students felt the strain on all fronts as studies went online and they lost jobs and social contacts.
As universities advocate for ‘zero suicide’ frameworks, it is important for university leaders to work at suicide awareness, prevention and response, and to reinforce a culture of compassion.
In a recent report, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child was highly critical of the Australian government for its youth justice failures and the rise of children with mental health issues.
Over the past decade, more teens have attempted suicide. The trend has vexed researchers, but it’s that much more difficult to determine whether a fictional TV show has had any role.
PM’s advisor Christine Morgan on tackling Australia’s rising suicide rates
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On this episode, the PM's national suicide prevention advisor speaks with Michelle Grattan on what we know so far about suicide rates, and what needs more clarity.
Teen survivors of school shootings face unique complications and challenges. In the wake of two suicides by teen survivors of the shootings in Parkland, Fla, a child psychiatrist exlpains.
Legs On The Wall’s production deals with the important but taboo topic of youth suicide, particularly in the Indigenous community.
From food insecurity to cyberbullying and teenage suicide, Canada scores low on child health.
Despite the controversy over the graphic content, this Netlix drama could be a lifeline for young people.
Childhood depression, the deadliest illness facing children, often goes untreated. Sometimes, this is because parents do not want their children to be treated. Should this be considered child abuse?
Season two of the controversial show tackles similar issues, and while Netflix appear to have taken heed of some concerns of mental health advocates some issues remain confronting and challenging
Though the World Health Organization has declared “gaming disorder” an addiction, its – and others’ – concerns about technology use and alleged addiction don’t hold up to scholarly scrutiny.
We all have a responsibility to improve the well-being of Australian young people, and the current rates of poor mental health in our trans young people aren’t good enough.
From ‘13 Reasons Why’ to real-life events, there’s been increased scrutiny on the link between bullying and suicide. However, research shows that we may not be getting the full picture.
What schools should be doing to deal with the crisis in children’s mental health.
Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Mark Butler told Q&A that eating disorders “are the mental illness type which has the highest mortality rate”. We check the research.
The lack of suicide training provided in nursing programmes can leave nurses feeling like there is a risk of further harm to the patient.
Each suicide has a social, economic and cultural context. And unless these factors are considered alongside psychiatric care, steadily increasing suicide rates will not be curbed.
Indigenous people in Australia and New Zealand, despite the distance separating them and varying histories, have one disturbing issue in common: poor health.
Top contributors
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, University of Chicago
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Professor of Psychology, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology, Boston University
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Professor, Critical Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University
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Professor, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia
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Research Fellow, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University
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Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Professor of Health Promotion, Curtin University
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Deputy Head of School, School of Rural Medicine, University of New England
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Dean of The Carnegie School of Education, Leeds Beckett University
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Senior Lecturer in Children's and Adolescent Literature, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer in Musical Theatre, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Neonatal Care, University of Salford
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Professor of Psychology, Stetson University