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Aboriginal families and communities have endured the imposition of countless ‘solutions’ and had to live with the consequences of these ineffective initiatives. Those consequence are sadly evident in the unrelenting gap in outcomes for Aboriginal kids, compared with other Australian children.

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New project offers hope for reductions in Indigenous suicideThe National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership in Mental Health welcomes funding by the Australian Government

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Pioneering mental health researcher named a 2021 Human Rights Medal finalistCongratulations to trailblazing mental health researcher Professor Helen Milroy, who has been announced as a finalist for the 2021 Human Rights Medal.

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Suicide prevention in LGBTQA+ young people: Best practice guidelines for clinical and community service providersThese guidelines outline a set if best practices for suicide prevention in LGBTQA+ young people, targeting both clinical and community service providers.

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Community comes together for parenting programEmbrace researchers have begun development of a parenting program that is specific to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Anxiety disorders and cigarette smoking: Results from the Australian Survey of Mental Health and WellbeingThe aim of this study was to describe current and daily smoking rates, and smoking cessation rates in adults with anxiety disorders

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WATCH: Working Together after the referendumProfessor Helen Milroy, Michael Mitchell, and Professors Roz Walker and Pat Dudgeon sat on the panel to discuss Working Together, 10 years on.
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Child Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Co morbidities on Family Stress: Effect of MedicationWe examined the degree of parental and child mental health in a community sample of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and the...
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Early mental health morbidity and later smoking at age 17 yearsWe examined the relationship between the onset and pattern of childhood mental health disorders and subsequent current smoking status at age 17 years.
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Evaluating Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) in Western AustraliaThis project seeks to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of MOST on young people and the system of care in Western Australia.