Youth mentoring experts | raise.org.au
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Why we focus on young people?
Young people are the least likely group to ask for professional help, 1 despite the evident need.
3 in 10 young people would find it hard to turn to friends and family if they needed help 2
1 in 5 young people feel lonely all or most of the time 3
1 in 5 young people feel negative or very negative about the future 4
1 in 10 young people are disengaged from education and work 6
1 in 4 young people will experience bullying at school 7
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for young people 5
Top three challenges for young people are school and study, personal relationships, and mental health 8
1 in 5 young people are experiencing high psychological distress 10
Half of all lifetime mental illnesses emerge by age 14 9
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