EEYouth on Triple M
Listen here to Triple M promoting 'Coach 2 Cope' for parents/carers to support their children's mental health
How to help children and young people develop coping and resilience
Building coping and resilience skills is a key development task for young people and it is our job as adults to help them develop these. Episodes of distress can be categorised into 4 segments: calm, mild, moderate and acute. We…
Mental Health Response – TAR3 Psychological First Aid
You probably know the DR ABC process as the guide to follow for responding to someone that needs help with their physical health. But what about mental health? What do you do if someone in front of you is having…
What can happen to young people if adults around them are not communicating?
In this video Dr Stephen Spencer (PhD) discusses the importance of the adults in the village around young people. If you want to understand the mental health and wellbeing of a young person, take a look at the system around…
What causes distress in young people? Let’s listen to what they are telling us.
Too often parents just don't know what to do when their child is experiencing psychological distress. It is very complex and scary for both the parent/s and young person. There are many causes of distress, and understanding some of the…