Our Ambassador Kurt Gidley on NBN News
Kurt and Brooke Gidley supporting ‘’Community Youth Mental Health Boost’’ raising money to provide free mental health training for families and carers.
EEY Youth Ambassador Kiara discussed the importance of adults understanding of mental health
Equi Energy Youth, youth ambassador Kiara talks about how important it is for adults around young people to have the capacity to support them when they are experiencing difficult times with their mental health. Our aim is to provide free mental health training for families and carers and you can support this by donating to […]
Responding to a young person experiencing Psychological Distress with TAR3 Psychological First Aid
There have been many times in my role as a child and adolescent mental health nurse where other adults have said to me, “I just don’t know what to do to help”. In fact, this is the reason I developed the Coach 2 Cope: Psychological First Aid program which is based on my PhD research, […]
Dr Stephen Spencer on his experience physically restraining a young person in distress
After more than a decade of mental health nursing, Stephen was driven to make his new evidence-based approach available to everyone, rather than those only presenting at the local Hospital he worked. That way, adults would be better equipped to support young people in their care through distressful times and reduce the use of restraining […]
Dr Stephen Spencer on why he created Coach 2 Cope: Psychological First Aid
Dr Stephen Spencer first started his nursing career following the birth of his daughter. On that day, he and his wife were cared for by a male midwife, this planted the seed for him to pursue a nursing career. His first few years was working in a medium-secure Forensic Mental Health Unit. During this time […]
Evidence Based TAR3 Psychological First Aid now online
When it comes to supporting a person in a physical health crisis, you were most likely taught to follow the DR ABC method. Now you can learn what to do in a mental health crisis online, in just 30 minutes. This program will also help you to support a young person to develop their vital skills […]
The origins of EEYouth name and colours
Where did the name Equi Energy Youth come from? Equi Energy essentially means a ‘balance’ of energy. It reminds us that as human beings we all possess a wonderful life force and that we’re at our very best when our ‘spirit’ is balanced and at peace. Young people especially are truly amazing when at their […]
EEYouth’s Dr Stephen Spencer on Nic Holt Podcast
Dr Spencer invited on Nic Holt’s podcast Just spoke to Steve Spencer — a great Australian who’s on the front lines of Victoria’s mental health crisis.Many Australians are taking their own lives and presenting to hospitals with self-harm injuries because of CRIMINAL LOCKDOWNS. A NATIONAL DISGRACE! #covidvic pic.twitter.com/J0A3EZX3Oq — Nick Holt (@Nicjournalist) August 17, 2021
Difference between Mental Health and Mental Illness
EquiEnergy Youth’s Clinical Director Dr Stephen Spencer (PhD) explains common misconceptions between mental health and mental illness.
