*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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