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Australian Bureau of Statistics: Mental Health of Young People, 2007 http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4840.0.55.001/

Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS)
Publishes the journal 'Youth Studies Australia', the monthly email newsletter 'Youth Field Xpress', and other resources on contemporary Australian youth issues. Youth Bureau, Department of Family and Community Services, and Faculty of Education, University of Tasmania.
http://www.acys.info/

Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
Links to over 1000 alcohol and other drug websites.
http://www.adin.com.au/content.asp?Document_ID=71

Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association
(AICAFMHA)
Promotes mental health for young Australians.
http://www.aicafmha.net.au

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Young Australians: their health and wellbeing 2011
http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737419261

Black Dog Institute
Specialising in depression and bipolar disorder
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

Create
Site for Australian children and young people in foster care.
http://www.create.org.au

e-couch, Australian National University Centre for Mental Health Research
personal self help program
http://www.ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome

Eating Disorders Association of South Australia
For people with eating disorders in their lives (young people, family and friends)
http://www.edasa.org.au

Headroom
Mental health issues for children, adolescents, teachers, health professionals and parents - based in South Australia.
http://www.headroom.net.au

HealthInsite
Australian Government health topics network site.
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au

Inside Out Project
Information, eduction and support for same-sex attracted young men under 26 years.
http://www.insideout.cyh.com

Kids Helpline
24 hour telephone counselling line, 1800 55 1800
http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

Office for Youth South Australia
http://www.officeforyouth.sa.gov.au/

NSW Association for Adolescent Health (NAAH).
Very good links pages.
http://www.naah.org.au/

NSW Commission for Children and Young People
Increasing participation, promoting safety and welfare, strengthening relationships.
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au

Reachout
Information for young people experiencing distressing or complicated situations, to help them through tough times.
http://au.reachout.com

Reach Out Pro
ReachOut Pro provides information about mental health, as well as access and advice for health professionals and youth support workers on a range of online interventions, tools and resources that can be used to enhance the effectiveness of psychosocial support and mental health care provided to young people.
http://reachoutpro.com.au/

Shine SA
Sexual Health Information, Networking and Education - South Australia.
http://www.shinesa.org.au

Siblings Australia, Inc
Aims to increase awareness of services for families, and in particular, brothers and sisters of children with special needs (disability or chronic illness).
http://www.siblingsaustralia.org.au

Social Health Atlas of Australia 2011
From the Public Health Information Development Unit.
http://www.publichealth.gov.au/sha/sha.html

The Foundation for Young Australians
The Foundation for Young Australian
Funding opportunities for young Australians and organisations.
http://www.fya.org.au

youth.gov.au
Australian Government youth website
http://www.youth.gov.au

Youth Off The Streets
Supports chronically homeless and drug addicted young Australians.
http://www.youthoffthestreets.com.au/

International

The International Child and Youth Care Network
http://www.cyc-net.org

KidsHealth
Medical information from the Nemours Foundation (USA).
http://kidshealth.org/

World Health Organisation
Young people: health risks and solutions
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs345/en/index.html

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Last updated: Thursday 7 June 2012