Youth mental health

There is a silent pandemic of worsening youth mental health nationally and globally. Our work is seeking to understand the causal factors and broader determinants and what can be done to improve youth wellbeing.
18.09.2023  

Challenging our misconceptions about youth mental health

Listen to the podcast of Koi Tū research fellow Dr Jess Stubbing presenting at Raising the Bar with her talk 'Challenging our misconceptions about youth...

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05.09.2023  
Youth mental health working group recommendations welcomed
We’re pleased to see the report and recommendations 'Under One Umbrella: A report into integrated mental health, alcohol and other drug use care for young people in New Zealand' released this week.

27.07.2023  
Exploring factors influencing youth mental health
What we know and don’t know about the determinants of young people’s mental health.

27.07.2023  
Cross sector approach needed for youth mental health
Experts call for cross-sector solutions to tackle Aotearoa New Zealand’s declining youth mental health.

15.05.2023  
Youth voice needed in mental health policy
Listening to what young people think about youth mental health is core to understanding why it’s such a big health challenge and how we can address it.

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15.05.2023  
Youth voice needed in mental health policy
Listening to what young people think about youth mental health is core to understanding why it’s such a big health challenge and how we can address it.

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25.11.2022  
Youth voices key to understanding their mental health
Listening to youth voices is at the heart of a new study led by research fellow Dr Jessica Stubbing exploring the issues that contribute to poor youth mental health.

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04.07.2022  
Youth mental health in the news
Sir Peter discusses the silent pandemic of worsening youth mental health, in light of a new Weekend Herald investigation on the dire state of child and adolescent mental health services across the motu.

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