Adolescent Health

Australia

Adolescent Health and Social Environments Program- AHSEP

An initiative of the Centre for Adolescent Health (Royal Children's Hospital), the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and is funded by the Baker Foundation. Contains news, research and links to resources.

 

Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies-ACYS

A site providing researchers with access to publications and information on youth issues. Includes the 2 databases - "Youth monitor" (summaries of Australian press reports about youth) and "Abstracts" (abstracts of scholarly journal articles on youth)

 

Australia's young people: their health and wellbeing 2003

A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare which includes information on important diseases and injuries, major risk factors and wider determinants of health. It also covers the health status of particular priority groups: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and immigrant, rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. Full document available in PDF format.

 

Child and Youth Health - South Australia.

Promotes the health, well-being and development of children, young people and families. Contains information for young people on health issues, lifestyle choices and healthy relationships. CYH is a State Government agency funded primarily by the Department of Health. On July 1st. 2004, CYH along with the Women's and Children's Hospital, joined to become the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service.

 

Chronic Illness Peer Support - ChIPS

A program for young people living with any type of chronic illness or medical condition. The program is based in Melbourne at the Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children's Hospital.

 

Foundation for Young Australians

Information on funding, employment, volunteer and grant opportunities for young Australians and organisations.

 

Headroom

Mental health issues for children, adolescents, teachers, health professionals and parents - based in South Australia.

 

Make A Noise

The official homepage of the Youth Suicide Prevention in the Greater Murray Project. Offers adolescents information on topics such as sexual health, body image, drugs and alcohol, mental health, exercise, Medicare and available health services. Excellent links to professional organisations for further information.

 

New South Wales Association for Adolescent Health - NAAH

The site contains policy statements on key youth health issues, a Youth Health Services Directory and links to further information.

 

Reachout

Information for young people experiencing difficulties with issues relating to health, alcohol and drugs, friends and relationships, family and depression.

Social health atlas of young South Australians, 2nd ed. 2003

Brings together a wide range of information about the health status and health service use of the children and young people of South Australia. From the Public Health Information Development Unit.

 

The Source

The Source is a gateway to youth information, programmes, services, resources and entertainment for young people between the ages of 12 and 25.

 

Youth site

The South Australian Government, Office for Youth (OFY) site has information, events, forums and opportunities for youth.

 

Youth Studies Australia

The content pages of YSA, a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, University of Tasmania. Covers subjects such as youth education, training, health, housing, juvenile justice, employment, culture and subcultures.

 

Youth off the streets - Father Chris Riley.

A non-denominational agency for Australia's disadvantaged youth committed to excellence in programming and outcomes.

International

Adolescent Health On-Line

The website of the American Medical Association's Program on Child and Adolescent Health. Contains excellent links to websites on a range of topics relevant to adolescent health (eg. teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drugs, mental health, smoking).

 

European Youth Forum

'The European Youth Forum works to empower young people to participate actively in the shaping of Europe and the societies in which they live, and in improving the living conditions of young people as European citizens in today’s world."

Headspace - New Zealand Mental Illness

A webpage for young people in New Zealand - it has information on adolescent health issues with links to resources and information. Includes information with links for Maori and Pacific Mental Health.

 

International Child and Youth Care Network - CYC-NET

A webpage for youth care workers containing featured articles, discussion forum and information related to health issues of young people.

 

KidsHealth

The Nemours Foundation. The site provides health information; medical, emotional, and developmental issues about children from birth through to adolescence. Includes sections for Parents, Kids and Teens. Content of site is reviewed by physicians and other health experts.

 

Sex, Etc

"Sex, Etc. is an award-winning national magazine and Web site on sexual health that is written by teens, for teens. It is part of the Teen-to-Teen Sexuality Education Project developed by Answer (formerly the Network for Family Life Education), a leading national organization dedicated to providing and promoting comprehensive sexuality education. Answer is part of the Center for Applied Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey."

 

Society for Adolescent Medicine - SAM

A multidisciplinary U.S. site especially relevant for its position papers on adolescent health issues and related links.

 

Teenage Health Freak

An informative and quirky site presenting health issues to teenagers.

 

WHO - Dept. of Child and Adolescent Health and Development -CAH

The World health Organisation site devoted to improving child and adolescent mortality and morbidity rates worldwide.