Mental Health Support for Youth Affected by COVID-19
Is your child experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression during the COVID-19 crisis?
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have developed a mental health program to help youth aged 13 – 18 years experiencing pandemic-related anxiety and depression.
This support involves:
Six sessions of online counselling through video conferencing.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills to manage anxiety and depression.
Access to a website that contains self-help materials which supplements therapy.
Optional parental involvement and feedback with the youth’s permission.
The therapy is delivered by intern psychologists from the Swinburne Psychology Clinic.
To be eligible to participate, young people need to be:
- Experiencing mental health symptoms related to the pandemic (e.g., fear of illness, worries about family getting sick, avoidance of COVID-19 reminders).
- Experiencing mental health symptoms that started during the pandemic (e.g., general worries, hopelessness about the future, sadness, withdrawal, social anxiety, difficulties sleeping at night).
Referrals and enquires can be made by contacting the Swinburne Psychology Clinic:
Telephone: 03 9214 8653
Email: [email protected]
Online referrals: https://forms.office.com/r/PtZe86hez7
Cost $10 per session (6 sessions + 1 assessment session)