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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
EEYouth’s Dr Stephen Spencer on Sky News
Sky News Rita Pahani interviews EquiEnergy Youth’s Clinical Director Dr Stephen Spencer about the effects that lockdown can have on young people’s mental health and how parents and carers can learn TAR3 Psychological First Aid so they know how to…
EEYouth’s Dr Stephen Spencer on Nic Holt Podcast
Dr Spencer invited on Nic Holt's podcast - Watch here; http:// 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…
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.