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25.01.2022 "It is a privilege to care for another person’s child. Working in an acute child and adolescent mental health inpatient unit I have been fortunate to nurse thousands of children who experienced mental ill-health. Young people who exhibit high-risk behaviours such as suicidal behaviours, deliberate self-harm, and aggression and violence. Often these behaviours are in the context of the young person not being able to manage an episode of acute distress." Dr Stephen Spencer - Eq...uiEnergy Youth Co-Founder Did you Know? The onset of mental illness is typically around mid-to-late adolescence and Australian youth (18-24 years old) have the highest prevalence of mental illness than any other age group. Click here to learn more about Dr Stephen Spencer's proven 5 Step process for parents: https://ebook.eeyouth.org.au/

22.01.2022 Huge thanks to Narara Valley High School for having #equienergyyouth at your school to learn about #coach2cope and how to implement our psychological first aid framework #tar3. It’s a privilege to meet and work with such a great team of educators. #supportingyoungpeoplsmentalhealth #mentalhealthtrainingforeducators #mentalhealthtrainingforteachers #mentalhealthfirstaidtraining #psychologicalfirstaid #coach2cope #tar3

22.01.2022 www.eeyouth.org.au

21.01.2022 As a parent and health professional I can recommend this book as a resource for parents and other adults who are involved in supporting young people as they develop. The steps outlined in this guide assist parents to recognise and respond to episodes of adolescent distress, in a way that will encourage young people to seek help and support when they are not able to cope with stressors they encounter. There are very useful strategies presented, that parents can use to engage ...successfully with a distressed young person and help them to feel safe and supported when they are unable to cope. Then options can be considered and selected by the young person to help them to resolve their distress. This approach can also assist young people to develop better coping strategies for dealing with challenges and distress independently in the future. Professor Ashley Kable Equi Energy Youth’s Must Have Guide to Supporting A Child’s Mental Wellbeing in 5 Simple Steps Did you Know? Data from the 2019 Mission Australia’s Youth Survey showed that most young people seek help for important issues in their lives from friend/s (83.0%), parent/s or guardian/s (75.2%) and relative/family friend (57.6%). Around half of young people indicated that they would go to their brother/sister (50.8%), the internet (46.1%) or a GP or health professional (45.5%) for support with important issues in their lives. Click here to learn more about Dr Stephen Spencer's proven 5 Step process for parents: https://ebook.eeyouth.org.au/

20.01.2022 Please join us tonight for The POWER of Parenting - Free ONLINE Event Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-of-parenting-tickets-120 Tuesday 22nd September... 7:30 PM Are you a parent with a young person who requires support with their mental health and wellbeing? Dr Stephen Spencer presents Equi Energy Youth’s The Power of Parenting: Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People. Dr Stephen Spencer will present recent research and contemporary clinical experience in this 60- minute session which will provide you with key understandings and practical strategies to help support your child when they need you most. Dr Stephen Spencer (PhD) is the Clinical Director of Equi Energy Youth, a Newcastle-based Charitable and Not-for-profit organisation. He is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse and has experience working as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in an acute Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient unit. He has also worked in the area of acute and forensic adult mental health. His PhD research project focussed on nursing responses and interventions for episodes of acute distress for young people.

18.01.2022 "Very few teenagers completely lack motivation. What many teenagers lack is the motivation to do stuff that doesn’t matter, doesn’t seem important, or is about satisfying an agenda that doesn’t relate to them." https://understandingteenagers.com.au/the-7-secrets-of-mot/ www.eeyouth.org.au

18.01.2022 www.eeyouth.org.au/ebook

16.01.2022 "Most children and young people in Australia grow up in a safe, healthy and positive environment. However, vulnerable groups of children and young people continue to lack adequate human rights protections. Children experiencing homelessness or mental health issues, children with disability, children in immigration detention and Indigenous children are some of the groups of children particularly at risk of falling through the gaps." https://humanrights.gov.au//childre/about-...childrens-rights www.eeyouth.org.au

15.01.2022 3 days to go! Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-of-parenting-tickets-120 The POWER of Parenting - Free ONLINE Event... Tuesday 22nd September 7:30 PM Are you a parent with a young person who requires support with their mental health and wellbeing? Dr Stephen Spencer presents Equi Energy Youth’s The Power of Parenting: Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People. Dr Stephen Spencer will present recent research and contemporary clinical experience in this 60- minute session which will provide you with key understandings and practical strategies to help support your child when they need you most. Dr Stephen Spencer (PhD) is the Clinical Director of Equi Energy Youth, a Newcastle-based Charitable and Not-for-profit organisation. He is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse and has experience working as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in an acute Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient unit. He has also worked in the area of acute and forensic adult mental health. His PhD research project focussed on nursing responses and interventions for episodes of acute distress for young people.

13.01.2022 A big welcome to Eliza, James and Alex to Team #equienergyyouth. We are very excited to have such experienced, talented and dedicated mental health professionals join us and help expand our training programs and capacity to improve mental health outcomes in communities. #mentalhealthtraining #mentalhealthtrainer #mentalhealthfirstaidtraining #mentalhealthfirstaid #psychologicalfirstaidtraining #psychologicalfirstaidtraining #supportingmentalhealth

13.01.2022 Attention All Parents - Your Kids Need You Now More Than Ever! Would you like to learn better ways to help your kids enjoy growing up with great friendships and memories of childhood? We want to share with you a simple process so you can guide your child through their distress, worry less about their mental health and watch them become more focused.... Dr Stephen Spencer’s Must Have Guide to Supporting A Child’s Mental Wellbeing in 5 Simple Steps is available now: https://ebook.eeyouth.org.au/ *Proceeds from the sale of Dr Stephen Spencer's ebook go towards supporting EquiEnergy Youth’s continuing work in the community to educate parents & educators, & to help our young people.

12.01.2022 When you’re supporting someone else, like a young person dealing with mental health issues, it's easy to let your own wellbeing slip to the bottom of the priority list. But sacrificing your own headspace won’t help anyone else’s. Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish it actually gives you more ability to be there for others. https://headspace.org.au//looking-after-yourself-when-you/

11.01.2022 "During August of this year, expert educator Dannielle Miller worked face-to-face with 500 Australian (socially distanced, of course) teens. She was overwhelmed by the urgency in which they wanted to connect with their friends and to laugh..." https://womensagenda.com.au//we-need-to-ask-and-answer-qu/

11.01.2022 Coach 2 Cope - The Responder Toolkit LIVE via Zoom An evidence based Psychological First Aid and Mental Health Training program designed for professionals that support young people. You will learn the latest practical strategies and skills to better support young people who experience acute mental health issues, emotional dysregulation and challenging behaviours. You will also be shown how to practically apply the evidence-based framework (TAR3 model) and support plans (risk ...management plans) via scenario-based examples and interactive learning. + Bonus Q&A session with Dr Stephen Spencer PhD Only two more sessions this Year: 6th November 2020 & 23rd November 2020 8.45am to 1pm $245 per attendee *Early Bird rate of $195 available until 30/10/2020 Booking Links: Nov 6 Session - www.eeyouth.org.au/zoom1 Nov 23 Session: www.eeyouth.org.au/zoom2 Limited spaces available so please be quick to secure your spot. Our charity provides training directly to organisations (in person or via Zoom) so if these dates are not suitable and you would like more information on EquiEnergy Youth’s training, please email [email protected]. We believe in young people. Bringing out their best is what we do! What's in The Responder Toolkit: -Expert guidance on why child and adolescent mental health challenges are more prevalent than ever and what you can do to help -Be trained in a new approach developed from PhD research project on how to respond 'in the moment' to distress -Learn a simple step by step individualised student calming and support plan (risk management plans) with practical examples on how to implement them -Gain skills on how to better respond to distress and anxiety and assist young people to develop coping, resilience and positive help seeking behaviours -Coaching in the use of scripts and engagement strategies using the TAR3 framework (Mental Health First Aid) -Your own take home Toolkit to guide you and your colleagues in supporting young people in your care -Your own personal access to online program Coach 2 Cope free with this course (normally $45 per person)

11.01.2022 A big thank you to Dacre Danes for sending me a signed copy of his new book ‘Danyon’. A story of hope, recovery and over coming the effects of bullying: a must read for us all. We are so happy to have Dacre as one of EEYs Ambassadors. Time for some reading! #dacredanes #Danyon

09.01.2022 EquiEnergy Youth's Dr Stephen Spencer recently contributed to an article in the Health Times magazine. It's now published online here: https://healthtimes.com.au//depression-risk-puts-foc/5314/ www.eeyouth.org.au

07.01.2022 www.eeyouth.org.au/training

07.01.2022 "Gen Z teenagers often feel that they need to do everything as they prepare for their future - always doing, going, getting, and having - from their school work and testing to volunteering, friends, family and personal projects. And they're so enveloped in social media that there's a crushing pressure to be the perfect, well-rounded teen. As a result, Gen Z's mental wellness is being challenged, and often leads to depression, anxiety, even panic attacks. ... Teens are so focused on the outside that they forget to focus on themselves too. That reality caused Emily to ask, "When will we get the chance to be?" In her view, Gen Z teenagers need to realise that it's okay to be still, to take breaks, mental health naps, and most importantly, to just be." Follow the link to watch Emily's amazing talk: https://www.ted.com//emily_bobryk_ozaki_is_the_pressure_to www.eeyouth.org.au

06.01.2022 Thank you very much Naomi at @_breatheandbloom for your donation to @equienergyyouth in support for our @coach2cope programs for parents and carers. Donations like this help us continue providing these sessions for free. We are so grateful for your support. #mentalhealthcharity #communitysupport #supportingchildmentalhealth #supportingadolescence #supportingyoungpeople #coach2cope

05.01.2022 We have been getting some amazing feedback from the wonderful teachers & professionals that have attended sessions on our recent The Responder Toolkit roadtrip! At EquiEnergy Youth our aim is to reduce the incidence of psychological distress, self harm & suicide in young people. When we are not on the road, our Coach 2 Cope online course has been developed to help adults effectively respond to young people having episodes of distress. ... In our cutting edge online course, you will learn how to use our evidence based psychological first aid & how to help young people create resilience & positive help seeking behaviour. The Coach 2 Cope online training only takes 30 minutes to complete. Click here to start now: eeyouth.org.au/coach2cope #childrenmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #psychologicaldistress #family #teacherssupport #equienergyyouth #coach2cope #c2c

04.01.2022 "Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Paediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. This unfolds across a lifetime, to the point where those who’ve experienced high levels of trauma are at triple the risk for heart disease and lung cancer. An impassioned plea for paediatric medicine to confront the prevention and treatment of trauma, head-on..." https://www.ted.com//nadine_burke_harris_how_ch/discussion www.eeyouth.org.au

01.01.2022 Attention All Parents - Your Kids Need You Now More Than Ever! We want to share with you a simple process so you can guide your child through their distress, worry less about their mental health and watch them become more focused. Dr Stephen Spencer's proven guide has been developed from thousands of hours of clinical research & experience.... Start Learning How to Support Your Child's Mental Health Today with EquiEnergy Youth's Must Have Guide to Supporting A Child’s Mental Wellbeing in 5 Simple Steps: https://ebook.eeyouth.org.au/ What you will receive: 1. Your Own 24 page Quick to Read and Easy to Follow eBook Emailed Direct to You 2. Your Own 5 Step Guide all on 1 Page on How to Respond to Your Child's Distress 3. Easy to Follow Intervention Strategy Chart to Help Your Child Cope with Distress 4. Practical Ways to Recognise your Child's Distress Triggers 5. Vital Tips on Building your Child's Coping, Resilience, and Distress Tolerance *Proceeds from the sale of Dr Stephen Spencer's ebook go towards supporting EquiEnergy Youth’s continuing work in the community to educate parents & educators, & to help our young people.

01.01.2022 "Many of our most vulnerable learners are those gifted kids who know they just don’t fit it. In our rush to identify and label children for purposes of funding and organising our educational services most efficiently, we may be missing the ground level, actionable and everyday needs of an entire grouping of needy kids. Our most gifted, sensitive and creative students are our canaries in the coal mine; they are more sensitive to the world around them and the reactions we see in them can teach us what our education system needs to be, believe and include. As is often the case, what is necessary for some may be beneficial to all." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybmgVSdsMu8

01.01.2022 "Teens, Tech, and the Antidote. Why an antidote? Technology has become integrated into our daily lives, leading to positive and negative consequences. 15-year old Ilana Nguyen, presents a funny and poignant talk that challenges all of humanity to be the solution to the negative consequences of technology. Ilana is passionate about inspiring people to use and build technology in a way that benefits humanity..." Follow the link to see Ilana's talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/teens_technology_and_the_antidote www.eeyouth.org.au