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The mental health of Australian children and adolescents
Download the Young Minds Matter report and overview, watch video snapshots and access survey results and tables.
Parents and carers were asked about the quality of services, need for services and whether their children received the needed service, as well as barriers.
A comparison between the first and second national surveys of youth mental health
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Variation over time in medical conditions and health service utilization of children with Down syndromeVariation over time in medical conditions and health service utilization of children with Down syndrome.

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