New survey reveals screen time and social media habits of Australian parents
A new survey by ReachOut has found that more than 45 per cent of Australian parents spend between one and five-plus hours a day on screens in front of their children, highlighting a potential...
View ArticleReachOut welcomes Australian Government commitment to suicide prevention for...
ReachOut has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of additional funding for its service, as part of a range of suicide prevention funding commitments.
View ArticleNew ReachOut and raisingchildren.net.au partnership brings peer support to...
ReachOut and the raisingchildren.net.au have announced that they have launched a pilot partnership to give millions of Australian parents access to ReachOut Parents peer forums via the Raising Children...
View ArticleNew research reveals the impact of ReachOut on the mental health of young...
ReachOut Australia has today launched the results of the largest study it has ever conducted, revealing the mental health benefits of the service. A measurable impact: Helping young people to be and...
View ArticleSwim laps with ReachOut and Ian Thorpe AM to save lives
ReachOut and Ian Thorpe AM are calling on people across Australia to take part in Laps for Life – a month-long swimming challenge event happening in March 2020.
View ArticleReachOut provides free online mental health support to young Australians...
ReachOut is continuing to provide free support to young Australians during the COVID-19 outbreak to help them stay well when it comes to their mental health.
View ArticleReachOut Parents experts urge Australian parents to make their own mental...
Digital mental health service ReachOut Parents is urging Australian parents of teenagers to make their own mental health a priority as they face increasing pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic and is...
View ArticleReachOut launches COVID-19 study support hub for students across Australia
ReachOut, Australia’s leading online youth mental health service, has launched a new COVID-19 study support hub to support the mental health and wellbeing of students across Australia as they negotiate...
View ArticleNew data shows young people are reaching out for COVID-19 mental health support
This morning, we’ve released new data that reveals that unprecedented numbers of young Australians are turning to digital support for their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since releasing...
View ArticleKFC and ReachOut are throwing an epic couch party this friday with indie pop...
In some good news to turn that iso-frown upside down, KFC and ReachOut are throwing a big ol’ Couch Party, with indie pop duo Client Liaison, bringing their bangers live to the lounge rooms of Aussies...
View ArticleMental health concerns as thousands of young people seek help for loneliness...
ReachOut is responding to young people’s changing COVID-19 needs to address mental health and suicide risk.
View ArticleMental health impacts of COVID-19 ongoing for young Aussies
New research has revealed that young people continue to report feelings of depression, anxiety, fear and concern about their mental health despite the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and the majority...
View ArticleSpike in number of young Aussies seeking help online for body image and...
New data released from Butterfly Foundation and ReachOut show a sharp spike in the number of young people seeking help online when it comes to body image and eating disorders during the COVID-19...
View ArticleYoung Victorians flocking to online mental health support during COVID lockdowns
ReachOut is calling on young people in Victoria currently under lockdown to be proactive about their mental health and to seek support if they are struggling. More than 300,000 Victorians have sought...
View ArticleHelp is available as study stress skyrockets due to COVID-19
Experts warn that the mental health of thousands of young people in Australia is at risk, in particular those in Year 12, as study stress skyrockets to unprecedented levels due to COVID-19-related...
View ArticleReport finds new approaches to bullying needed for young Australians
A new report from ReachOut, titled Unfriendly Friendships, has found that textbook definitions of bullying are missing the mark with young people, and says that a new approach is required to reduce...
View ArticleNew support for young people stressed about work and money during COVID-19
New research from ReachOut shows that the number of young people in Australia concerned about work and/or finding a job has increased from 25.0 per cent in January 2020 to 37.5 per cent in July 2020....
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