The most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that in 2013, we lost 350 young people aged between 15 and 24 to suicide. “It’s a shocking fact that suicide remains the biggest killer of young Australians every year. Jeff Kennett AC said this campaign is desperately needed to break down the embarrassment that prevents too many young people from seeking support when they need it. The campaign also encourages young people to visit the youthbeyondblue page and complete the ‘brain quiz’ that will assess their mental health and direct them to sources available to help them with support.īeyondblue Chairman The Hon. The survey of 600 teenagers aged 13 to 17, commissioned by beyondblue, also found that two out of five respondents thought their peers might not seek support because they believe nothing could help them. It comes after a new survey revealing that four out of five Australian teenagers think people their age do not seek support for mental health issues out of fear of what others may think. ![]() ![]() The new campaign, ‘ brains can have a mind of their own‘, has been rolled out on social media, websites and apps this past week depicting animated ads that feature an annoying brain character that shows the struggles of young people experiencing limiting thoughts and emotions. Beyondblue has just launched their new campaign to help encourage young people who are experiencing depression or anxiety to take action.
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