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#290 The Impact of COVID on Children

#290 The Impact of COVID on Children

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

June 16, 202117m 0s

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Show Notes

*Content warning - this episode includes mature themes*

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Kids Helpline counsellors started seeing a need in teens during Covid19
  • 99% increase in duty of care
  • In Victoria that percentage increased to 184%
  • Lockdown, loss of peers, additional pressure on families, job loss
  • The more lockdowns, the greater the risk of mental health problems
  • What parents can do to protect their children
  • Kids just want someone to listen to them


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