Family Matters article Oct 2004
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Media release Nov 2018
Most teenagers turn to parents and friends for help
The vast majority of Australian adolescents seek help for their personal and emotional problems from their parents and friends rather than health professionals, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Webinar Apr 2016
Mental health reform at the crossroads
This webinar examined the current “wheels in motion” of Commonwealth reform processes, and highlighted the implications for other service sectors.
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Family Matters article Jun 1996
Mental health and prevention for families
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Research report Dec 2003
Measuring the value of unpaid household, caring and voluntary work of older Australians
This paper demonstrates that older people make valuable economic contributions to Australian society through the time they spend in voluntary work.
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Short article Jun 2018
Maintaining the mental health of child protection practitioners
We highlight some of the key findings of a recent report that examined the mental health of child protection practitioners in Victoria.
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Short article May 2018
Long-term outcomes of adults who were abused or neglected as children in care during the 20th century
A recent study found that adults who were abused as children in out-of-home care experienced a range of negative outcomes persisting into later life.
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Policy and practice paper Apr 1998
Long-term effects of child sexual abuse - 1998
Examines the effects of child sexual abuse on social, sexual and interpersonal functioning, and its role in the broader aspects of mental health.
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Webinar Oct 2015
Logging in: Using technology in practice to improve young people's mental health
This webinar described the role of technologies in young people’s lives, and how they might be used to support young people’s mental health.
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Living standards of older people and policy implications for their grandchildren