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Children and adolescents may be experiencing difficulties adjusting to life after the bushfires. The following resources - drawn from the national KidsMatter initiative - are designed to help parents and teachers support childrens' mental health and well-being. The KidsMatter initiative is a collaboration between beyondblue, The Australian Department of Health and Ageing, Principals Australia and the Australian Psychological Society.

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