Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Mental Illness in Youth and Adolescents: School-Based Interventions
Title: Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Mental Illness in Youth and Adolescents: School-Based Interventions
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Topic: Mental health promotion and mental illness prevention, including interventions to address anxiety, depression, and substance use.
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Type: Professional Journal
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Target Audience: Youth and adolescents: Like in other countries, young people in Australia may be vulnerable to mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and substance use. Mental health promotion and prevention interventions targeting youth and adolescents may involve school-based programs, peer support networks, and other strategies that are tailored to their developmental needs.
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Format: School-based interventions: Schools can be an effective setting for promoting mental health and addressing mental illness among youth and adolescents. School-based interventions may include classroom-based programs, peer support programs, and mental health screenings.
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Type of content will be include in journal: Written entries
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Approach: Multi-component interventions: Multi-component interventions that target multiple aspects of mental health, such as psychoeducation, counseling, and self-help strategies, have been found to be effective in promoting mental health and preventing mental illness among youth and adolescents.
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Language: Language will be clear, concise, and free of jargon can help ensure that young people are able to understand the content of the journal. Avoiding overly clinical language and using terminology that is familiar to young people can also help increase engagement with the material.
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