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    <loc>https://www.nextgenmh.com.au/blog/why-using-the-right-names-and-pronouns-protects-lgbtqia-young-peoples-mental-health</loc>
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      <image:title>Blog - Vaping and Mental Health in Young People - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vapes come in different shapes, sizes and flavours</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tobacco smoking versus e-cigarette use among people aged 18-24 and 50-59. Source: NDSHS 2022 - 2023, AIHW, https://viz.aihw.gov.au/t/Public/views/FigureV_1_DI_AH24_updated/Dashboard1</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Use among young people is high, and they are not using it to quit smoking. Source: AIHW, National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022 - 2023, https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/illicit-use-of-drugs/national-drug-strategy-household-survey/data</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Vaping and Mental Health in Young People - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Connect with people who can help</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.nextgenmh.com.au/blog/unmasking-anxiety-supporting-social-connection-in-neurodiverse-children-and-adolescents</loc>
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      <image:title>Blog - Unmasking Anxiety: Supporting Social Connection in Neurodivergent Children and Adolescents</image:title>
      <image:caption>Anxiety and covering up differences to fit in can be exhausting for young people</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Young people often adapt to fit in with different people and social situations, often at the expense of their mental health</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Youth Mental Health First Aid is a 2-day course that gives you skills and knowledge to intervene and support a young person to connect with support and information.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Workplaces can be fast-paced, emotionally demanding and unpredictable.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We could all be better at listening, and according to Marc Brackett (2025), and this is what young people say they want us to do.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-12</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>According to a recent report, loneliness amongst young people is high and rising, and has a negative impact on mental and physical health (Morgan et al., 2024)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Source: Mental Health First Aid International, accessed 12 April 2025 https://mhfa.my.site.com/MHFA/s/resources/teen-mhfa</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - The Power of Connection: Tackling Youth Loneliness and Mental Health - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Hanging out with peers becomes increasingly important for teens as they transition into high school and beyond.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You’re not alone…school attendance is a complex issue</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Connecting with others is a good starting point</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A new year can mean a new school or even a new workplace!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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