The kids are alright: improving youth mental health
Mental health is one of the greatest challenges facing young people today, with more than three quarters of mental health issues occurring before the age of 25. We know prevention is crucial – but what should this look like?
In this talk, Dr Katrina Champion unpacks Australia’s youth mental health crisis, and explores the factors that might contribute to poor mental health, from social media usage to sleep habits and physical activity.
Find out what parents, teachers, and communities can do to help create mentally healthier futures for our teens, and support the young people in our lives.
Bio
Dr Katrina Champion is a Senior Research Fellow at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use and the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney. Katrina focuses on the relationships between poor mental health and habits, such as sleep, screen time and physical activity. She develops, evaluates and disseminates digital interventions to improve adolescents’ physical and mental health.
Event
Thursday 3 April, 6:15 – 7:00 PM @Rose of Australia, 1 Swanson St, Erskineville NSW 2043
The other talk at this location is Redefining ageing: a fresh approach to growing old at 7:30 – 8:15 PM
A community pub in the heart of Erskineville!
