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New Study ‘Plugs’ Digital Intervention for Perinatal Mental Health

Study: Developing an exercise intervention to improve mental health outcomes for adolescents with type 1 diabetes Participants needed for an online

The aim of this project is to develop and implement a culturally safe, responsive and trauma-informed parenting program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

We plan to examine whether prenatal maternal mental health disorders impact the risk of stillbirth and infant mortality

Pete Azzopardi PhD, FRACP, MEpi, MBBS, GDipBiostats, BMedSci Head, Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Head, Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Professor

Youth sports programs provide an opportunity to embed mental health and wellbeing programs to reach young people with mental health support. The aims of this study were to (a) examine mental health outcomes from a youth sports program including a mental health program (Life-Fit-Learning) in adolescent boys and girls, and (b) among the larger cohort of adolescent boys, to examine whether partial or full completion of Life-Fit-Learning yielded different outcomes for boys within healthy and high-risk ranges for anxiety, depression and behavioral concerns. 

Young Minds Matter provides information on the prevalence and impacts of mental disorders on children and adolescents in Australia.

A new study has found that having a friend with good social skills and a supportive family may make a critical difference to the resilience of Aboriginal youth

OASIS aims to support the implementation and dissemination of Friendly Schools across schools throughout Australia.

Aboriginal health is everyone's business. The needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and kids is integrated into all relevant areas of our work. Improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids and families is an overarching priority for every team at The Kids.