Links

Australia

• Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS)
  Publishes the journal 'Youth Studies Australia', the monthly email newsletter 'Youth Field Xpress', and other resources on contemporary Australian youth issues. Youth Bureau, Department of Family and Community Services, and Faculty of Education, University of Tasmania.
  http://www.acys.utas.edu.au

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
  Links to over 1000 alcohol and other drug websites.
  http://www.adin.com.au/content.asp?Document_ID=71

• Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association
  (AICAFMHA)
  Promotes mental health for young Australians.
  http://www.aicafmha.net.au

• Create
  Site for Australian children and young people in foster care.
  http://www.create.org.au 

• Child and Youth Health http://www.cyh.com.au

• e-couch, Australian National University Centre for Mental Health Research
  personal self help program
  http://www.ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome

• Eating Disorders Association of South Australia
  For people with eating disorders in their lives (young people, family and friends)
  http://www.edasa.org.au

• Headroom
  Mental health issues for children, adolescents, teachers, health professionals
  and parents - based in South Australia.
  http://www.headroom.net.au

• HealthInsite
  Australian Government health topics network site.
  http://www.healthinsite.gov.au

• Inside Out Project
  Information, eduction and support for same-sex attracted young men under 26 years.
  http://www.insideout.cyh.com

• Kids Helpline
  24 hour telephone counselling line, 1800 55 1800
  http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

• Office for Youth (OfY) "Youth site"
  http://svc031.wic138dp.server-web.com/Default...

• Reachout
  Information for young people experiencing distressing or complicated
  situations, to help them through tough times.
  http://au.reachout.com  

• Reach Out Pro
  Provides access and advice for health care professionals on a range of technologies and online resources for psychosocial support and mental health care provided to young people.
  http://reachoutpro.com.au/  

• Shine SA
  Sexual Health Information, Networking and Education - South Australia.
  http://www.shinesa.org.au

• Siblings Australia, Inc
  Aims to increase awareness of services for families, and in particular, brothers and sisters of children with special needs (disability or chronic illness).
  http://www.siblingsaustralia.org.au

• Social Health Atlas of South Australia 2006
  From the Public Health Information Development Unit.
  http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub5863.html

• youth.gov.au
  Australian Government youth website
  http://www.youth.gov.au  

Youth Friendly Practice

http://ndya.adgp.com.au/site/index.cfm?display=2849

Cultural Diversity in Adolescent Health Care

Cultural Diversity Paper from Bennett

Children of Parents with a Mental Health Illness

http://www.copmi.net.au/jsp/copmi_programs/index.jsp

Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd

http://www.aicafmha.net.au/enews/

Breathing exercises

https://www.amsa.org/healingthehealer/breathing.cfm

http://www.reiki.nu/treatment/healing/breathing/breathing.html

Prescribing Information

Australian Medicines Handbook: http://www.amh.net.au

International 

• The International Child and Youth Care Network
  http://www.cyc-net.org

• KidsHealth
  Medical information from the Nemours Foundation (USA).
  http://kidshealth.org/