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Queensland’s child safety system is not just failing children; it is warehousing them, exposing them to abuse, and then acting shocked when the damage shows up as violence, exploitation, and chaos. But if this crisis is to be understood properly, it must be framed not only as a care-system failure, but as a prevention and

Building a Healthier Future Through Conscious Choices Making choices that support personal health and long-term well-being is one of the most empowering journeys a young person can embark upon today. In a world full of academic pressures, social media expectations, and peer influences, deciding to look after your mind and body is a profound act

(The Dalgarno Institute has decades long history in not only advocating, but practicing in this space. The school social context is an intense micro-verse that until recent decades, was a place where proactive, resilience and agency building education was standard. However, other agendas have seen that best-practice model not only interrupted, but displaced with not

New Finnish research shows that FASD diagnosis in children is failing on a wide scale. Researchers found that children harmed by prenatal alcohol exposure routinely go unidentified and unsupported. The findings raise urgent questions about how health systems spot and help some of their most vulnerable young people. The University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki

Preventing Drug and Alcohol Use Starts With the World Around Us Most conversations about substance use focus on the individual. Their choices. Their circumstances. However, a growing area of research is asking a different question entirely. What if the spaces and environments around us are quietly making drug and alcohol use more likely in the

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit substance during pregnancy. Many pregnant people are unsure of the risks or where to turn for support. Researchers are exploring practical, accessible ways to help expectant mothers reduce or stop use. One of the most promising approaches may be as straightforward as putting on a pair of trainers.

New research has found a direct link between women and alcohol consumption. Your emotional state, whether high or low, can push you to drink far more than you realise. For women in particular, that pattern carries real health consequences. A University of Rhode Island (URI) study confirms that women drink more and drink longer when

It looks like a travel shampoo bottle, smells like bubblegum, and fits in a school bag pocket. On top of that, it costs less than a coffee. And according to a growing and convergent body of scientific research, it is very likely giving young people cancer. The vaping carcinogens inhaled with every puff are no

A New Lens: Research Domain Criteria Researchers from UCLA took a different approach. Rather than relying solely on clinical diagnoses in the NVDRS, they used the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) framework. Developed by the National Institute of Mental Health, RDoC looks at psychological functioning across six broad domains: Negative valence (distress, hopelessness, anxiety) Positive valence