Secondary school

Behaviour and mental health

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In the meanwhile, if you would like to learn more about behaviour and mental health in the secondary school years, click on the links below.

Behaviour

Living with teens - Parenting SA
Adolescence - when times get tough - Parenting and Child Health
Discipline (teens) - Parenting SA
Peer pressure - Parenting SA
Children working - Parenting SA
Talking sex with teens - Parenting SA

Good mental health

What is mental health? - Mental Health Council of Australia
Self esteem - Parenting SA
Optimism - Parenting SA
Coping skills (resilience) - Parenting SA

Mental health problems

Children's mental health - Parenting SA
Teen Mental Health Problems: What Are The Warning Signs - National Mental Health Information Center
Something is not quite right about the way someone close to you is behaving - SANE Australia
Bullying - Strategies for parents - Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Bullying - Parenting SA
General information about child and adolescent anxiety - Macquarie University Anxiety Research Unit
Helping teenagers with stress - American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Stress and exams - Parenting and Child Health
Dealing with a crisis - Parenting SA
Teenage depression - Parenting SA
Teenagers and drugs - Parenting SA
Teenagers and food - Parenting SA

Finding help

Where and when to seek help for your child - Mental Health Information Service

Disclaimer: This website is for general information only and is not intended as a substitute for independent professional advice.

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Mental health is a about coping, feeling good and being in control of your life.

Mental health is not only the absence of mental illness but much more. It is about living life to its full potential, having fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and cope when times get tough.