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Moderated Online Social Therapy for Carers of Early Psychosis Clients in Real-World Settings: Cluster Randomized Controlled TrialFamily carers of youth recovering from early psychosis experience significant stress; however, access to effective family interventions is poor. Digital interventions provide a promising solution.
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Self-harm: Prevalence estimates from the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and WellbeingThe demonstrated higher risks in young people for continued harm or possible death support the need for ongoing initiatives to reduce self-harm
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Mental health champion a ‘brilliant woman’Congratulations to Head of Youth Mental Health at The Kids Research Institute Australia, Dr Yael Perry, who has received a Telstra Health 2023 Brilliant Women in Digital Health Award in recognition of her innovative use of technology to achieve positive mental health outcomes for marginalised young people.
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Web-Based Self-Compassion Training to Improve the Well-Being of Youth With Chronic Medical Conditions: Randomized Controlled TrialUp to one-third of young people live with chronic physical conditions (eg, diabetes, asthma, and autoimmune disease) that frequently involve recurrent pain, fatigue, activity limitations, stigma, and isolation.
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Prevalence, distribution, and inequitable co-occurrence of mental ill-health and substance use among gender and sexuality diverse young people in Australia: epidemiological findings from a population-based cohort studyTo estimate the prevalence, distribution, and co-occurrence of mental ill-health and substance use among gender and sexuality diverse young people relative to their cisgender and heterosexual peers in Australia using population-level, nationally representative data.
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Spike in Aboriginal child removals sparks call for urgent action to end cycle of traumaA study confirming Aboriginal children are now 10 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be placed in out-of-home care has prompted researchers to call for urgent action to prevent further intergenerational trauma.
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Implementing a combined individual placement and support and vocational peer work program in integrated youth mental health settingsTo describe the implementation and outcomes of a combined individual placement and support (IPS) and vocational peer work program for young people with mental ill-health.