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Article – The Age October 29, 2007
This Article from the age is really in-depth about how we seek for help over the internet can mislead us. It’s true, false information is everywhere over the internet. Wikipedia is a perfect example, anybody can edit or change wikipedia’s information making it truly unreliable as a source or reference.
In regarding to ReachOut being a web based service, a lot of interesting things are said by Jonathan Nicholas, the director of programs for the Inspire Foundation, which runs the youth help service ReachOut. he states that:
["We recognised young men didn’t access mental health groups or websites much,” says the program director, Jonathan Nicholas. He hopes this game will allow them to look at a serious issue in an entertaining way.] (more…)
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100 KahDo Smart cars hit the streets in Sydney and Melbourne to spread the word about ReachOut’s new interactive feature, ReachOut Central, which allows young people to ‘test drive’ real life situations and learn how certain decisions can affect their mood and wellbeing.
Since its launch in November 2005, thousands of young people have used ReachOut Central, many of whom had never visited the ReachOut site before.
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National Youth Week Website Competition
National Youth Week has located on their ‘Win Free Stuff’ part of their website a competition on from ReachOut has one online JB HiFi voucher valued at $100 up for grabs.
You just have to tell them in 25 words or less, your tips on how to relax and keep stress levels in check?
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FACTS
ReachOut is Australia’s most accessed online mental health service for young people aged 16-25. Since its launch in 1998 it has had over 3.8 million visitors. Australia’s young people guide the development of Reach Out! through an online Youth Advisory Board and Youth Ambassador program.
The Youth Ambassadors help write content, promote the service in their communities and ensure that Reach Out! remains relevant to the changing needs of young people. About 80% of the site’s content is written in conjunction with them. (more…)
When I was researching about Community Services in Week 1 I came across this.
Its an Interesting article about Youth Drug Abuse programs failing. The article states that the Youth Drug Abuse programs ‘…were most lacking was the initial assessment of each teenager’s particular treatment needs.’ It also says despite the fact that the programs that they surveyed were designed for youth audience and are well regarded by exsperts in substance abuse treatment. (more…)
Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times.
The aim of the service is to improve young people’s mental health and well being by providing support information and referrals in a format that appeals to young people.
Reach Out! is an initiative of the Inspire Foundation (www.inspire.org.au). The mission of the Inspire Foundation is to create opportunities for young people aged 16-25 to change their world. This could be struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, wanting to do something for their local community or simply experiencing new ways to learn and grow.
