Resources for health professionals
Read research and information summaries about the prevalence, onset, risk factors, assessment and treatment for common mental health issues in young people, as well as finding clinical practice guidelines. Access printable fact sheets to share with young people and family and friends supporting young people.
Clinical research database
Find published studies (controlled trials and systematic reviews) of treatment and prevention strategies for mental health and substance use problems in young people. The database includes research published from 1980 with new research added annually.
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Alcohol & other drugs
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
Bullying
Depression
Eating disorders
Family & friendships
Feelings
Getting help
Psychosis
PTSD
Relationships & sex
Self harm
Sexuality & gender
Sleep
Social media & technology
Suicide
Tips for a healthy headspace
Work & study
World events
PDF factsheet
What are mental health difficulties and when to seek help
You may have heard the phrase ‘mental health difficulties’ used before. It’s helpful to think about mental health on a spectrum from mentally healthy to mental illness.
PDF factsheet
Understanding your sexuality and diverse sexual identity
Sexuality is about how you see your identity and express yourself romantically and sexually.
PDF factsheet
Understanding your options after leaving school
It can be challenging deciding what to do next when you leave school.
PDF factsheet
Understanding sexual consent
There are some things that all healthy relationships have in common; they are built on respect, clear boundaries and consent.
PDF factsheet
Understanding loneliness
We can all feel lonely at different points in our lives. Loneliness is a feeling and like all feelings, it’s trying to tell us something.
PDF factsheet
Supporting a young person after a natural disaster
The type of support young people need is different in the response phase (initial days to weeks following a natural disaster) to the recovery phase (the following months).
PDF factsheet
An overview of mental health for family and friends
Good mental health allows us to live life in a positive and meaningful way.
PDF factsheet
Understanding and maintaining healthy romantic relationships
Romantic relationships come in all shapes and sizes, and there’s no single set of rules about what they should be.