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PublicationYearStatusHealth topics
Models of collaborative care for children and youth (0-25 years)

This research assessed a variety of models of collaborative care to deduce principles upon which collaborative care should be based and strategies to achieve these goals.

2011Current
Tips for parents: adolescents

Advice for parents on how to communicate with adolescents and when and where to seek help.

2010Current
A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future

This document sets out major structural reforms to establish the financing and governance foundations of a National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future. The Government expects that these reforms will permanently establish the Commonwealth Government as the majority funder of hospitals and place the Australian health system onto a sustainable and self-improving footing for the future.

2010Current
Alcohol resources - National Binge Drinking Strategy (Drinking NIghtmare)

Resources from the National Binge Drinking Strategy (Drinking NIghtmare) database

2009Current
A Healthier Future for All Australians: National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission - Final Report June 2009

This report identifies actions that can be taken by governments to reform the health system under three reform goals: tackling major access and equity issues that affect health outcomes for people now; redesigning our health system so that it is better positioned to respond to emerging challenges; and creating an agile and self-improving health system for long-term sustainability.

2009Current
Training frontline workers: young people, alcohol and other drugs

Learning resources to assist frontline workers address the needs of young people on issues relating to illicit drugs.

2004Current
Supporting parents and families: the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people

This brochure will help you to become aware of the warning signs of mental health problems, the importance of seeking early help and the ways you can help support your child or young person.

2004Current
Responding to the mental health needs of young people in Australia: discussion paper: principles and strategies

This paper identifies the important mental health needs of young people aged 16–25 years and barriers to that age group accessing mental health services.

2004Historical
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

2003Current
Australian secondary students' use of alcohol in 1999: Monograph no. 45

This report describes the results of the sixth national survey on the use of alcohol by secondary students. This includes the prevalence of alcohol use in 1999, changes in use between 1996 and 1999, and changes in prevalence of current and hazardous drinking between 1984 and 1999.

2001Historical
Australian secondary students' use of over-the-counter and illicit substances in 1999: Monograph no. 46

This report describes the results of the second national survey on the use of over-the-counter and illicit substances by secondary students. This includes the use of specific substances such as analgesics & cannabis, poly-substance use, comparisons of types of substances used, and changes in use between 1996 and 1999.

2001Historical
Promoting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people discussion paper: key principles and directions

This paper represents the start of a national process to work collaboratively towards comprehensive and effective services to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

2000Historical
Mental health of young people in Australia

This report represents the findings of the child and adolescent component of the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. It provides the first reliable, national information on mental illness in children and adolescents aged 4 to 17.

2000Current
Australian secondary students' use of over-the-counter and illicit substances in 1996: Monograph no. 33

This report describes the results of the first national survey on the use of over-the-counter and illicit substances by secondary students in Australia.

1999Historical
The Development and Implementation of the "Plan A Safe Strategy" Drink Driving Prevention Program: Monograph no. 13

This monograph documents the first phase of a project to design and evaluate a drink driving education intervention, Plan A Safe Strategy (PASS), for high school students.

1990Historical