Issues for young people

Going through tough times? Stress, anxiety and feeling down can affect anyone, and happens to a lot of us at some point in our lives.

We all have good days and bad days. However, if you're feeling sad, down or anxious and these feelings have started to affect your everyday life, then it's important to find out what's going on and how you can manage it.

Over 75% of mental health issues occur before the age of 25,1 while suicide continues to cause the largest loss of life of young people in Australia2. It’s never too early to start looking after your mental health and wellbeing so you can be the best version of yourself.

Mental health issues

Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression and substance abuse, and what support is available to you.

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Suicide and self-harm

If you have thoughts of suicide, you need to let someone know. Find out the common signs and who you can talk to about it.

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Support and services

Sometimes we need help from other people like family or a counsellor. Find out what support options are available to you.

Help someone else

It can be hard to know what to say when you want to support someone. Learn how to start a conversation about mental health.

Youth life issues

Find helpful contacts and websites for common youth concerns like bullying, exam stress and relationship issues.

Helpful contacts and websites

Find a list of the top youth organisations, programs and support lines dedicated to providing support for young people.

Parenting and mental health

If you're a parent or carer, find information and tips to support your young person.

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1. For a full list of references for the statistics on this page, and any others across the website, please visit the references page and search through the relevant category.