VCE English Issues: Youth mental health

Twenge, J. (2019). The mental health crisis among America’s youth is real – and staggering. [online] The Conversation. Available at: https://theconversation.com/the-mental-health-crisis-among-americas-youth-is-real-and-staggering-113239 [Accessed 28 May 2019].

Heid, M. (2019). Depression and Suicide Rates Are Rising Sharply in Young Americans, New Report Says. This May Be One Reason Why. [online] Time. Available at: http://time.com/5550803/depression-suicide-rates-youth/ [Accessed 28 May 2019].

Higgins, I. (2019). Headspace is “easy for politicians”, but failing Australia’s youth, experts say. ABC News. [online] 27 Apr. Available at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-28/headspace-failing-australias-youth-experts-say/11039776 [Accessed 28 May 2019].

Sunshine Coast Daily. (2017). Mental illness hits teens in alarming numbers. [online] Available at: https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/mental-illness-hits-teens-in-alarming-numbers/3539960/ [Accessed 28 May 2019].

Lyons, A. (2018). Funding necessary to help headspace meet growing demand for youth mental health services. [online] Available at: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/funding-boost-necessary-to-help-headspace-meet-gro [Accessed 28 May 2019].

Carey, A. (2018). $60m mental health centre for teenagers to open in Parkville. [online] The Age. Available at: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/60m-mental-health-centre-for-teenagers-to-open-in-parkville-20181025-p50bv3.html [Accessed 28 May 2019].

Triggle, N. (2019). Screen time: Children advised not to use electronic devices at dinner. BBC News. [online] 7 Feb. Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47150658 [Accessed 28 May 2019].

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John, T. (2018). One in eight children and teens in England has a mental health disorder. [online] CNN. Available at: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/22/health/mental-health-girls-scli-intl-gbr/index.html [Accessed 30 May 2019].

Triggle, N. (2018). Mental health: One in four young women struggling. BBC News. [online] 22 Nov. Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46295719 [Accessed 30 May 2019].