Young South Sudanese in Australia are struggling with depressions, but parent understands nothing about their mental health.'

(Audio in Dinka) Speaking from experiences, a 26 years old Diyo Ayuen told SBS Dinka that many South Sudanese parents in Australian don't understand what their children are going through, including depressions. As a teenager, she experienced many things from using drugs, committed a crime and then later reformed to be the religious leader now.

Diyo Ayuen preaching in one of the church service Source: Supplied

Four years since she was first interviewed on SBS Dinka, Diyo has used her Facebook profile to preach and also attend youths programs across the country.

 

Highlights

 

• Ways to help young South Sudanese across Australia
• Youth mental health and how parents can help
• Parents need to be in their children lives and to know how to forgive them when they are wrong

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