Teenagers of any gender can experience depression and anxiety. What are the signs and symptoms? What should parents do? Join the Pink Sari’s initiative and ask the panel of experts in the fields of child psychiatry, psychology, and education to learn more about how to recognise and respond to the signs of anxiety and depression in children. Rupa Parthasarathy, Art Therapist (top right), Dr Saroja Srinivasan, Clinical Psychologist (bottom right), and Hamsa Venkat, School Teacher (bottom left) discuss the mental health issues experienced by teenagers. Produced by RaySel.
Please contact any one of the following organisations for any mental health needs:
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14
Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
Samaritans - 135 247 Based in WA
SuicideLine - 1300 651 251 Based in Victoria
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
State Crisis Numbers
NSW - 1800 011 511 -Mental Health Line
VIC - 1300 651 251 -Suicide Help Line
QLD - 13 43 25 84 -13 HEALTH
TAS - 1800 332 388 -Mental Health Services Helpline
SA - 13 14 65 -Mental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service
WA - 1800 676 822 -Mental Health Emergency Response Line
NT - 08 8999 4988 -Top End Mental Health Service
ACT - 1800 629 354 -Mental Health Triage Service
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