Who’s  doing  what  for  young  people  and  what  can  we  do?  

 By  Carl  Robinson  

 This  e-­‐magazine  is  a  resource  

for  supporting  young  people  with  mental  health  issues.  It  is  not  intended  to  be  authoritative,  rather  exploratory.  

 Please  click  below  for  a  brief  welcome.  

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“Mental  illness  is  nothing  to  be  ashamed  of  but  stigma  and  bias  

shame  us  all”.  –  Bill  Clinton  

Young  people’s  mental  health  –  paper  by  Headspace  Personal  testimonies  from  young  people    

 

Within  your  immediate  friendship  circle,  what  is  the  general  understanding  of  mental  health  issues  and  how  it’s  supported?  Does  a  stigma  exist  or  are  there  ways  that  your  friends  go  about  supporting  one  another?  

 

 

Issues  facing  young  people’s  mental  

health  are  vast  and  complex,    

but  who  cares?  

Why  is  there  a  need  to  know  them?  

Won’t  a  diagnosis  do?    

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Young  people  and  mental  health  research  paper  

http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/index.cfm  

 

Caring  for  our  community  is  everyone’s  business.  

What  does  our  government  consider  vital  when  preparing  to  tackle  

Australia’s  mental  health  barriers?    

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www.beyondblue.org.au  www.headspace.org.au  www.blackdoginstitute.org.au  Mental  Health  and  Young  People  in  the  UK  article  Youth  mental  health  in  Western  Australia  article  2007  Australian  Youth  Mental  Health  Statistics    Youth  Beyond  Blue  National  Website  Centre  for  Excellence  in  Youth  Mental  Health        

 

On  the  previous  page  there  are  list  of  resources,  some  of  which  include  service  providers.  Pick  one  and  briefly  describe  why  you  believe  this  organisation’s  response  to  national  /  state  mental  illness  issues  is  valuable.    

 

What  if  I’m  faced  with  a  young  

person  with  mental  health  challenges?  

Is  there  a  procedure  I  can  follow  

that  will  help  guide  me?  

 

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Lifeline  self-­‐help  kits  Youth  Mental  Health  First  Aid  CAMHS  Referral  information  

Watch  the  following  clip  and  attempt  a  ten  minute  exercise  in  mindfulness.  Afterwards,  post  in  the  forum  a  short  reflection  on  your  perception  of  the  value  of  this  activity.  

 

http://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes#      

Images  were  taken  from  the  following  websites  http://www.theresiliencecentre.com.au  http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/    The  following  texts  and  websites  were  the  primary  source  of  inspiration  and  information  �  Bland,  R.,  Renouf,  N.,  &  Tullgren,  A.  2009.  Social  Work  Practice  in  Mental  Health.  An  Introduction.  Crows  Nest,  NSW.  Allen  &  Unwin.  

�  https://www.mhfa.com.au/cms/history-­‐of-­‐mental-­‐health-­‐first-­‐aid/