Male self-harm
Men and boys account for 75 per cent of deaths from suicide, making them a key group for interventions, but an expanded national effort to prevent suicide demands that we have evidence of what actually works.
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Protecting adolescent health during COVID-19 response
Evidence, Engagement, Access and Education – The Healthcare Workforce Speaks Out for Better Adolescent and Young Adult SRHR Provision in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
COVID-19 and detention
The Justice Health Unit is convening a series of six webinars on the theme of Building a sustainable, comprehensive response to COVID-19 in relation to detention.
Mid-year enrolments
We’re delighted to announce a once-off opportunity, mid-year enrolments are NOW OPEN for postgraduate studies in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing.
Transition Guide for Schools
Celebrating the launch of the ‘Joining the Dots Transition Guide for Schools.’ A practical, digital resource for all school educators (transition coordinators) and wellbeing staff.
Transitioning back to school
A guide for parents of adolescents. Professor George Patton and Dr Lisa Mundy – provide tips on positive change, creating new routines and dealing with disruption in school.
Congratulations Prof Sawyer
Congratulations again to Professor Sawyer AM and to all Australians honoured in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Parenting during covid
Are you parenting secondary school-aged children during COVID-19? Professor Susan Sawyer and Dr Rohan Borschmann provide useful tips on anxiety, boundary pushing and talking to teenagers.
Catalysing Connections 2020
At this stage, we are still hoping to host two Catalysing Connections events in the latter half of 2020.
Raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility
Read the submission to a review of the criminal age of responsibility in Australia, by the Justice Health Unit at CAH, MCRI and the University of Melbourne.