Supporting young people around Australia and their mental health is a priority for the Australian Government.
\nTo mark World Suicide Prevention Day and \u201cR U OK?\u201d Day, Minister for Youth and Sport Richard Colbeck urged young people not to battle mental health issues on their own.
\n\u201cIt is particularly important this year as younger generations face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.
\n\u201cThe Morrison Government has prioritised mental health for all Australians, with a focus on youth and Indigenous Australians.
\n\u201cIt is vital for people to understand that lifting the mental burden starts with a simple conversation \u2013 with a friend, a colleague, a family member or somebody in a support role.\u201d
\nMinister Colbeck said sharing personal issues with somebody is the first step toward a healthier outlook and a better life.
\n\u201cWe lose too many Australians before their time,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cThe decision to take your life is a devastating one and has ripple effects for family and friends, often for generations.
\n\u201cThe Australian Government is more determined than ever to turn around these tragic statistics.\u201d
\nMinister Colbeck said on top of recent actions to engage young people and identify the challenges they face, the Government has made a commitment of $509 million towards the Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan – the largest strategy of its kind in Australia\u2019s history. Key areas include:<\/p>\n
Minister Colbeck praised organisers for their work to engage those in need through initiatives like \u201cR U OK?\u201d Day which has established itself as an important annual fixture to raise awareness. Supporting young people around Australia and their mental health is a priority for the Australian Government. To mark World Suicide Prevention Day and \u201cR U OK?\u201d Day, Minister for Youth and Sport Richard Colbeck urged young people not to battle mental health issues on their own. \u201cIt is particularly important this year as younger generations … Continue reading “Helping lift the mental health burden for Australian youth”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aussie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8134\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u201cStarting that conversation isn\u2019t always easy but it is so important,\u201d Minister Colbeck said. \u201cWhere ever you are, whatever your circumstance \u2013 you are not alone.\u201d
\nAnyone experiencing distress can seek immediate advice and support through Lifeline
\n(13 11 14), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800), or the Government\u2019s digital mental health gateway,\u00a0Head to Health<\/a>.
\nMore information about R U OK? Day can be found on the\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"