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The social media ban fails young people through the fear that fuels it
Natalie Ryan
11 February 2025
How the 2024 Federal Budget will help young people
What our government is doing about climate anxiety
Feeling ‘meh’ about the 2024-25 Victorian Budget: The elusive dream of moving out
Safe and supportive spaces for LGBTIQA+ young people
WayOut Sunbury
07 March 2024
How to have productive, honest conversations about racism as a non-Indigenous Australian
Sarona Sagele and Amy Wooller, YACVic
25 January 2024
How youth workers can provide mental health support
Amy Wooller, YACVic
10 October 2023
Why young people are protesting 26 January
Jacob Gamble, YACVic
26 January 2023
Maree’s story: The power of early intervention in East Victoria
Katia Pellicciotta
20 October 2022
Kieran's story: Providing young people with creative spaces to express themselves and get the support they need
Cihan's story: Muslim youth worker creating a better life for Muslim young people
Caitlyn's story: If I didn't meet that youth worker, I don't think I'd be where I am today
Yumna's story: tirelessly working for young people in regional Victoria
Using life experience to make change with Mac
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
13 December 2021
Self-care: Making it work for youth workers
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
03 September 2021
How to (really) check in with young people during lockdown
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
25 August 2021
How can youth workers find their ‘burnout boundary’?
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
01 September 2021
Local secondary school students tackle mental illness together
Natalie Willis and team
15 June 2021
Coping with grief during COVID-19
Sammy Huynh
16 September 2020
A friendly reminder that you are not defined by your productivity
Sweeney Preston
04 September 2020
Ways to check in with your friends
PROJECT ROCK-IT Presenters: Tayla McKechnie, Ror Akot, Isabelle Blashki, Amal Wehbe, Jayde Petrie
01 July 2020
Speaking up about mental health from lived experience
How making a complaint about a mental health service can help improve the system
Resources for young people experiencing family or domestic violence during COVID-19 lockdown
Julian Garrido
01 April 2020
How sport helped me find my feet in Australia
Prateeti Sabhlok, 24 from Melbourne's East
11 March 2020
How you can take care and action during the bushfires
Self-care for the holidays
The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System must focus on young people
Sebastian Antoine, YACVic Policy and Research Officer
27 November 2019
Why sexual health services need to be more accessible for young people
Law Donnelly
29 October 2019
Helping young people keep in touch with their mental health
Briar Rolfe, YACVic Communications
11 October 2019
Smashing the mental health stigma in our small towns
Jennifer Rowan
30 July 2019
How to have your voice heard on mental health
Luke Rycken and Dr. Jessie Mitchell
05 June 2019
Turning 26 and overcoming the quarter life crisis
Maria Matthews
09 April 2019
Young Thinker says 'Treat Yourself'
Building stronger schools is everyone’s business
Dr. Jessie Mitchell, YACVic
25 June 2018
The Hidden Victors: giving voice to young people experiencing family violence
Taking care during the marriage equality debate