Annual Research Review: Improving school climate to improve child and adolescent mental health and reduce inequalities
Much of the research around school mental health has focused on using schools as a setting to deliver new interventions to large numbers of young people. Increasingly however, research is
The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in childhood and associations with mental disorders, suicide and physical health in adulthood
This study estimated the population prevalence of exposure to potentially traumatic events during childhood, such as serious accidents, physical or sexual violence, and natural disasters among Australians, and examined their
Optimising the implementation of a universal web-based mental health service for Australian secondary schools
Secondary schools are increasingly delivering a range of mental health interventions with varying levels of success. This cluster randomised controlled trial examined the effectiveness of two implementation strategies, allocation of
Efficacy of a school-based, universal prevention programme for depression and anxiety in adolescents
Adolescence is a critical period for the onset of mental health challenges. This study evaluated the effectiveness of OurFutures Mental Health, a school-based intervention designed to improve mental health knowledge
Debate Series: Where to next for universal school-based mental health interventions?
This series features a collection of thought-provoking articles from leading academics as part of The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Debate Series on universal school-based mental health interventions.
National survey of community attitudes to prevention of mental health problems
A recent national survey exploring community attitudes toward the prevention of mental health problems has revealed strong public support for increased efforts in this area. Of the 6,142 Australians aged 16-75+ who took part, most respondents indicated