Mental Health and Wellbeing
Keeping well is everybody's business.
Beyond Blue has created a page just for parents, with lots of information about how to support your children’s mental health – and your own.
As the page says:
It’s important to understand that there is no ‘perfect’ family. Families are diverse. Each with its own circumstances, joys and challenges.As a parent, having information and resources to understand and care for your child can help.So look after your own mental health as much as possible.
There are sections on:
- Understanding child mental health
- Families and adversity
- Depression and anxiety in children and young people
- Perinatal depression & anxiety
- Looking after your mental health and wellbeing
- Helplines for families
- Child developmental stages: birth to 18
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/parenting
Mental Health and Wellbeing resources for Parents, Children and Young People
Headspace
As the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, headspace provides young people with mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support.
Student Wellbeing Hub
Offers games, videos, websites and resources on various topics like how to deal with bullying and how to stay safe online.
https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/students/
The BRAVE program
Online program supporting children and young people experiencing anxiety and their families.
ReachOut
Offers supports, tools and tips for young people, parents and schools on a variety of topics including bullying, relationships, mental wellbeing and identity
Bullying. No Way!
Provides students and school communities with evidence-informed resources and activities to support a proactive approach to bullying education and prevention.
OurFutures (previously Climate Schools)
Hosted by the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, this platform comprises five interactive modules targeting different year levels that aim to educate students and empower them to improve their health and wellbeing. Topics include mental health, alcohol and cannabis, and MDMA and emerging drugs.
www.ourfuturesinstitute.org.au
Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Offers resources that aim to help children and young people safely navigate the online world.