Adolescent Health

In the 12 months since Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions went from 20 back to 10, young Australians have suffered detrimental impacts to their mental health.

Harry was 10 when clenching his fists during karate classes became difficult. But the real turning point came when he asked his mum and dad to stop hugging him because it hurt too much.

Evie was 12 when she went into the care of the Department of Child Safety under the promise of better mental health care in regional Queensland. Now, her family is fighting to bring her home.

Health directories are enabling people in regional communities to find specialty health services, allowing them to take control of their healthcare journeys and avoid being whisked from practitioner to practitioner.

Deep in the corridors of John Hunter Children's Hospital, school lessons come to the bedside of sick kids as part of a long-standing on-site education program that is providing families with "immeasurable" support.

For an entire year, a group of high school students have been part of a trial to see how weekly mindfulness sessions will improve their learning and resilience.

Social media "skinfluencers" selling the promise of dewy skin are driving tween and teenage interest in expensive skincare products, but experts warn pursuing the kind of perfection seen online can have long-lasting consequences.

The WA-grown movement is booming across Australia's east coast, and has even made it to Antarctica to achieve the founder's goal of having a tree on every continent.

Almost two dozen South Australian teenagers in state care who are at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse have been unable to get the help they need from a specialist public health service that has reached capacity, according to the state's child protection watchdog

A man who was addicted to gambling for 20 years says he has watched the industry change from a punt at a local TAB to endless betting apps available at the swipe of a finger.

Staff say they can't understand why filming is taking place at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre while young people are still at the site, with the facility due to close next month.

The number of women and girls playing football has surged since the Matildas' incredible feats at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. But aiming for the top when you're from a regional area comes with added challenges.

Chevalier College's "contemporary learning delivery" allows year 10 to 12 students to study from home one day a week, with a letter to parents saying the Southern Highlands Catholic school engaged solicitors to ensure the effective implementation of the plan.

In a NSW first, a Young Mayors program saw 1,400 high-schoolers vote in the first-ever underage preferential vote in the state. The result: these youthful visionaries now have the ear of Wollongong City Council.

Police say two teenagers have died and three have been taken to hospital after a car hit a tree in Tabulam, west of Casino, NSW.

Without a prescription, the retail purchase of e-cigarettes is not allowed in Western Australia. But in at least one regional city, they're being sold without question.

We asked clinical psychologist Dr Sophie Li, from Old People's Home for Teens, for practical ways to support a teen through wellbeing challenges. These are her tips.

Angie Smith's son Riley was complaining of a headache when he abruptly lost consciousness. She would later learn that her seemingly healthy 15-year-old son had suffered a stroke.

The Cancer Council of WA has unveiled a series of social media adverts to educate kids about the harmful effects of vaping.

In Victoria, community concerns are growing about a spate of violent knife crimes carried out by teenagers, some as young as 13.

When Ken turned 94 in July, there was one birthday card that stood out to him — it was written by a teenager he met in a social experiment who he now counts as a close friend.

Services to support young people addicted to vaping will get a funding boost, as part of a $6.8 million NSW government package to crackdown on illegal e-cigarettes.

Two men who have faced significant challenges are helping school students better navigate the setbacks they will have in life.

This year marks the centenary for hospital schools in New South Wales where inspiring principals and educators tackle unique challenges to ensure kids don't fall behind while their physical or mental health is attended to.

Four-year-old leukaemia patient Kruz needs a bone marrow transplant, but can't find a match.