This guide aims to help young people, families and their carers navigate the mental health system in Ballarat. Think about what is happening for you at the moment and use the chart below to help decide the level of support that fits you.
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know your options: find the right mental health support in Ballarat This guide aims to help young people, families and their carers navigate the mental health system in Ballarat. Think about what is happening for you at the moment and use the chart below to help decide the level of support that fits you.
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The ‘Where can you go for Mental Health Support in Ballarat’ is a resource developed by headspace Ballarat to assist in service navigation and expectation management. The resource uses scaling questions broken up into 5 levels of distress, these levels are based on the 5 levels of support within the IAR-DST to ensure continuity between the youth self-reporting tool and the tool used by clinicians to support decisions during assessment. The tool was designed to provide guidance for young people to access the right service for them sooner.
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Whistleblower protection allows people to report serious concerns or wrongdoing in Aged Care including fraud, dishonesty, corruption, illegal activities and unethical actions.
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This document is useful for clients who want to understand how their personal and health information will be handled and protected when using Ballarat Community Health services.
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This document is useful for new clients, current clients seeking to understand their rights, or anyone wanting to know what to expect when engaging with Ballarat Community Health services.
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The sun’s UV radiation can cause sunburn, skin and eye damage and skin cancer. UV damage accumulated during childhood and adolescence is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer later in life. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Australia. It is also one of the most preventable.
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Vaping is introducing a whole new generation of young people to nicotine. Vaping (and smoking) harm our health in many ways, including through direct use, second and third hand exposure and they also negatively impact our environment. Harms associated with vaping, alcohol and other drugs include poisoning, injuries and burns, addiction, accidents and violence and the risks are significantly higher for young people.
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A great education starts with students having the energy to focus and learn at school. When children and young people eat nutritious foods in their everyday lives, they can be more alert and interested in activities, which can improve their concentration, memory and learning.
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Schools play a key role in promoting mental health in all children and young people. It is important to create positive environments that build resilience, encourage inclusivity and belonging and help everyone participate at every level. Education protects and supports a person’s mental health across a lifetime.
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