Prevention United

Don't miss your chance to register for our upcoming webinar - The significance of gender-based violence as a key driver in young women’s disproportionate experiences of mental ill-health. The youth mental health crisis and gender-based violence (GBV) are both topics of current media attention. However, even though experiencing violence is a known risk factor for poor mental health, these issues are rarely spoken about together. We believe that it is time to have an urgent conversation to highlight the effect(s) of GBV on the mental health of young Australians and to take steps to decrease the incidence of this salient risk factor. This webinar will cover key research on the impact of GBV on mental health and feature panellists from MindBlank, Rizina Yadav from Young Women’s Alliance and Prevention United Youth Advocates Em and Lauren. To register head to - https://lnkd.in/gVnKEyuN #mentalhealth #youngwomen #girls #familyviolence #GBV Mindblank Studio Rizina Y.

I welcome the announcement by the New South Wales Government announcement today of the Strategy for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence. In our recent policy brief, Prevention United explored the relationship between gender based violence and the mental health and wellbeing of young people. We look forward to engaging with the NSW Government to consider the specific experiences of girls and young women as distinct from those of their families, and the need to ensure adequate consideration in the intersectionality of the experiences of girls and young women, particularly in relation to mental health and wellbeing. Access the full policy brief here https://bit.ly/4d2hqoj To register for our upcoming webinar and hear more head to - https://lnkd.in/gVnKEyuN #GenderBasedViolence #FamilyViolence #TechnologyFacilitatedAbuse #Youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth #girls #youngwomen #childmaltreatment #MinisterforChildren #ChildMentalHealth Chris Minns David Harris Hannah Tonkin Delia Donovan Phillip Ripper https://lnkd.in/gBSYwFEM

Great to see Lachlan Kent having a big impact this RUOK day.

Prevention United is working with leading mental health organisations to ensure that the policy response to social media achieves it's aims of making social media a safer. ReachOut Australia Black Dog Institute PROJECT ROCKIT headspace ARACY Suicide Prevention Australia LGBTIQ+ Health Australia

Prevention United is pleased to release its latest policy brief produced in collaboration with our youth advisory group (YAG) - “Young women’s mental health: The significance of gender-based violence as a key driver in young women’s disproportionate experiences of mental ill-health.” The youth mental health crisis and gender-based violence (GBV) are both topics of current media attention. However, even though experiencing violence is a known risk factor for poor mental health, these issues are rarely spoken about together. While we welcome the recent Federal Government announcement $4.7 billion dollars over 5 years to prevent family violence, there remains considerable work to do to ensure that the  specific experiences of girls and young women in relation to GBV are addressed in social policy, justice, education and health responses.      This policy brief was developed in consultation with our YAG who believe that is time to have an urgent conversation to highlight the effect(s) of GBV on the mental health of young Australian women and to take steps to decrease the incidence of this salient risk factor. The brief outlines the effects of GBV on the mental health of young women and advocates for the need for public health approaches to decrease the prevalence of both. To read the brief – please see:   https://bit.ly/4d2hqoj #GenderBasedViolence #FamilyViolence #TechnologyFacilitatedAbuse #Youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth #girls #youngwomen #childmaltreatment #MinisterforChildren #ChildMentalHealth

I'm really pleased to promote two fantastic announcements from the Queensland Government. Here's the first. Queensland Mental Health Commission is now offering grants of up to $150,000 for initiatives to enhance mental health and wellbeing outcomes in Queensland communities. Applicants can apply for funding for initiatives that: • support and promote mental health and wellbeing • enhance protective factors and reduce risk factors to prevent and lessen the risk of mental-ill health • encourage early help-seeking • improve mental health, wellbeing, AOD or suicide prevention literacy and understanding The grants are open to non-government, not-for-profit, and community organisations. Applications close 5.00pm Thursday 10 October 2024. 👉👉 To apply go to: https://lnkd.in/gGTJmxtj

Young women’s mental health: The significance of gender-based violence as a key driver in young women’s disproportionate experiences of mental ill-health (watch this space for our policy brief on this topic). The youth mental health crisis and gender-based violence (GBV) are both topics of current media attention. However, even though experiencing violence is a known risk factor for poor mental health, these issues are rarely spoken about together. In discussion with our youth advisory group, we believe that it is time to have an urgent conversation to highlight the effect(s) of GBV on the mental health of young Australians and to take steps to decrease the incidence of this salient risk factor. In this webinar young people and experts working in this area will discuss the impact of GBV on mental health and the ways that we can decrease and prevent the incidence of both. To register head to - https://lnkd.in/gVnKEyuN #youthmentalhealth #genderbasedviolence #girlsandyoungwomen #stopitatthestart #youthmentalhealthcrisis

The Australian Health Promotion Symposium is coming up in Canberra on the 9th - 10th of October - a great program of speakers. If you are able to get there highly recommend. https://lnkd.in/gn_pDbaQ

Em Howells - Youth Advisory Group, Prevention United I recently had the privilege of attending the Future Generation (FGG) event in Sydney, with Prevention United. I was honoured to participate as a panellist in the session titled "A Conversation with Youth Advocates." During this panel, I had the opportunity to convey to FGG organizations the current concerns of young people and how they can be addressed. With topics spanning from the cost-of-living crisis, the impact of social media and the need to collaborate with young people. I also was able to discuss the work Prevention United's youth advisory committee has done this year. As part of my recent work with Prevention United, the Youth Advisory Committee developed a survey focusing on the mental well-being of young Australians. This survey assessed positive impacts, desired government policies, and the types of outreach programs that would engage youth. It was incredibly rewarding to use this newly collected data to amplify the voices of many Australian youth to a broad audience of organizations. The event also provided valuable insights from numerous experts and passionate individuals in the field, showcasing various efforts to support and promote mental well-being. The networking opportunities were exceptional. On the second day, during a discussion about social media's impact, journalist Annabel Crabb invited me to provide a youth perspective. This perspective, I believe, is often lacking in conversations about social media and mental health. In conclusion, I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and I have left ever so inspired! #youthparticipation #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthpromotion Kylie Maidment Matilda Houlihan Annabel Crabb Amanda Third Mia Garlick Professor Selena Bartlett Sina Aghamofid Suzanne Dick

Yesterday at the Parliamentary Friends of Youth Mental Health, I had the opportunity to speak the need to acknowledge complexity in the current debate around social media and the mental health and young people. As an outcome of the policy brief led by our Youth Advisory Group, young people want families, older people and decision makers to know that there are risks AND benefits to their mental health when they engage in social media, and that a ban is unlikely to be effective and may in some cases, be detrimental to their mental health. Thank you to Orygen and the co chairs, Kylea Tink Aaron Violi MP Stephen Bates Karen Grogan for hosting this impactful session. It is critical that the voices' of young people are heard in the debate about social media and that the decisions are informed by evidence. It is also important to note that building a mental health promotion and prevention system is necessary to address the overall decline in young people's mental health and wellbeing rather than taking one, simple population based approach to what is a public health issue. Addressing the harms (and acknowledging the protective factors) of social media is a part of addressing the mental health and wellbeing of young people, but it is a small part of the story. A bigger focus is needed on the factors directly impacting young' peoples mental health and wellbeing (child maltreatment, gender based violence, future uncertainty, growing wealth inequality, climate change). The desires of young people need to be balanced with the genuine worries of parents and families, incorporating areas of consensus (ie that there is more we can do to make the platforms safer) as we tackle this debate and the way forward. Congratulations to all the team at Orygen for creating an opportunity to hear the voices of a united sector in highlighting the nuances of any conversation about banning social media. #Socialmediaban #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthandwellbeing Benjamin Bartlett Jo Robinson AM Vivienne Browne Ella Gow