What We’re All About 

We know how important friends can be…

Friends are awesome. But sometimes they make us worried and it’s hard to know what to say or do.

In the form of an online program + mobile app, researchers at The University of Sydney have developed a new program to help young people better support their friends when their friends may be facing tough times (for example, times when young people notice that a friend may be feeling down, stressed out, not themselves or might be trying alcohol or other drugs).

Our mission is to empower young people to have the confidence to know what to do and say in these situations. We are passionate about involving young people to be part of the solution and included them in the design and evaluation of this program.

We all know someone who might have been struggling at some point. Equip yourself with the tools and strategies to know what to do next time.

Mind Your Mate advisory board

• Dr Louise Birrell

• Professor Nicola Newton

• Professor Cath Chapman

• Dr Katrina Prior

• Dr Louise Thornton

• Dr Jen Debenham

• Meet the rest of our team here.