1. headspace – an adolescent mental health service Nic Hubbard and Jeremy Swire

2. Simon Hogan tells his story…

3. Leading causes of incident non-fatal burden (YLD) Anxiety & depression Type 2 diabetes Ischaemic heart disease Asthma Dementia Lung disease Adult-onset hearing loss Stroke Personality disorders Alcohol abuse Osteoarthritis Activity: Top 10 health issues in Aust

4. Leading causes of incident non-fatal burden (YLD) RankMalesFemales 1Anxiety & depression 2Type 2 diabetes 3Adult-onset hearing lossDementia 4Asthma 5DementiaIschaemic heart disease 6COPD (Lung disease)Adult-onset hearing loss 7Ischaemic heart diseaseBreast cancer 8StrokeOsteoarthritis 9Personality disordersStroke 10Alcohol abuseCOPD (Lung disease) The burden of disease and injury in Australia 2003 released: 25 May 2007 author: Begg et al.

5. Question: Who knows someone who has experienced a mental health issue?

6. What we know Mental health problems and/or problematic alcohol and substance use is the most important health issue affecting young Australians 1 in 4 young people live with a mental illness 75% of mental health problems emerge before the age of 25 Up to 50% of substance use problems are preceded by mental health issues in young people Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people; and young men are three times more likely to kill themselves than women

7. Prevalence of mental and substance use disorders in young people (18-24 years) AIHW analysis of ABS 1997 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (AIHW, 2007)

8. Tips for a healthy headspace (handout) Build self esteem Relax Set goals Build strategies Exercise Eat and sleep well Be socially active Practice positive self talk Get informed Talk to someone Seek help Reduce harmful effects of alcohol and drug use

9. headspace Headspace sees young people aged 12 to 25. Young people come for anxiety, depression, family stress, school stress, bullying, grief and loss, alcohol and other drug issues, anger, most life issues. We have Youth Workers, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Drug and Alcohol Counsellors. You, a family member, a GP, or someone that cares about you can make a referral by phone or email.

11. Where to get help: headspace Canberra- (02) 6201 5343 - headspace@canberra.edu.au - located on Haydon Drive at Bruce KIDS HELP LINE - 1800 55 1800 LIFELINE AUSTRALIA - 13 11 14 Online: www.eheadspace.org.au/www.eheadspace.org.au/ (eheadspace)