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A Scoping Review of Digital Interventions Targeting Anxiety in Young ChildrenAnxiety is a leading mental health concern in childhood. Whilst a range of therapeutic approaches effectively reduce anxiety in young children, several barriers impact their implementation into practice. Digital interventions could help overcome some of these challenges; however, whether these can effectively target anxiety for children with and without Neurodevelopmental Conditions is unknown.
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Training Service Providers to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ youthThe goal of this project is to is to increase capacity of ACCO staff to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ youth and their families, with the longer-term goal of improving health service access among this population.
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Trans Pathways 2Trans Pathways is set to receive an update ahead of the ten-year anniversary of the release of this seminal study from The Kids Research Institute Australia.
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Poor access to mental health services linked to suicide hotspots: studyCommunities with poor access to mental health services are eight times more likely to be youth suicide hotspots, according to new The Kids Research Institute Australia research.
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Suicide prevention guidelines to drive better services for LGBTQA+ young peopleResearchers have developed Australia’s first comprehensive guidelines for clinical and community services supporting LGBTQA+ youth.
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Aboriginal researcher and psychiatrist named joint winner of national mental health prizePioneering Aboriginal psychiatrist, researcher and mental health champion Professor Helen Milroy has been named joint winner of the 2020 Australian Mental Health Prize.
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Neighbourhood characteristics and the rate of identification of young people at ultra-high risk for psychosisThis study aimed to determine if the rate of identification of young people at ultra-high risk for psychosis was associated with the level of social deprivation
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Mental health problems among 4–17-year-olds with hearing problems: results from a nationally representative studyClinicians caring for children and young people with hearing problems should be alert for heightened risk of specific mental health problems based on age and the nature of hearing problems.
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Yarning with a remote Aboriginal community about the next steps for achieving healthy skinSkin health is widely recognised as being important for overall good health and well-being, yet the burden of skin infections in remote Aboriginal communities remains high. This project aimed to explore if virtual support for skin health could be a strategy to reduce community barriers to skin health engagement.
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Physical activity behaviors in trans and gender diverse adults: a scoping reviewThere is currently limited data regarding the physical activity behaviors of trans and gender diverse people (including binary and non-binary identities; henceforth trans). The aim of this review was to synthesize the existing literature in this area, with a focus on physical activity behaviors as they relate to health (e.g. health benefits, risks of adverse health outcomes).