Health
Calls for help surge as teens’ mental health suffers in lockdown – Sydney Morning Herald
The continuation of lockdown and remote learning for most secondary year levels is badly affecting students’ mental health.
Other states have not been immune. Nationally, Kids Helpline recorded a 24 per cent increase in calls between March and August this year compared with the same period in 2019.
While some services have experienced a jump in demand, a report by the state’s Commission of Children and Young People has shown that other services have become less accessible.
The shift of in-person services online such as through telehealth consultations – during the pandemic had been a barrier for some vulnerable tee…
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