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The number of teen hospitalizations for mental health emergencies skyrocketed in the Australian state of Victoria this year as Covid-19 lockdowns kept people indoors and away from others, according to a leaked official report.
The Weekend Australian obtained a secretive 16-page report from the Victorian Agency for Health Information on Saturday – which was marked confidential and to be destroyed if received by an unauthorized person – revealing that the youth mental health crisis is worse than previously thought.
An average of 342 Victorians under the age of 17 were admitted to hospital each week, according to the report, which used data from between April and May of this year. This is a worrying 57% increase from the same time period in 2020.
On average 156 teenagers per week were also admitted to hospital for self-harming or expressing suicidal tendencies, the report claimed – an 88% increase from the year prior.
Perhaps most concerning, cases where teenagers required “resuscitation and emergency treatment” rose by a whopping 162% from the same six week time period in 2019, and an 83% rise from 2020, showing that the problem is getting significantly worse.
An unnamed child psychiatrist told The Weekend Australian that the statistics “are unequivocally awful,” and said they “show increased demand” without an “increase in services because services were already at capacity.”
“Our units are completely over run,” they claimed, adding that the rise in hospitalizations “is even bigger than I would have guessed.”
Melbourne – the largest city in Victoria – has experienced over 200 days of some of the world’s longest and strictest Covid-19 lockdowns, with residents ordered to stay at home unless they have a reasonable excuse to leave the house.
Over 200 Australians were arrested in Melbourne during a protest against lockdown restrictions last week, and at least seven police officers were injured. Some 4,000 people were estimated to have been involved in the ‘unauthorized’ protest.
Last week, it was reported that calls to Australian mental health support lines during the pandemic had risen by 30%.
During the same week, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton hastily left a press conference after being questioned by a reporter on the rise of teenage suicides.
A rise in mental health problems and substance abuse has also been recorded across the globe since the start of the pandemic, with England experiencing record-high drug deaths.
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Yes it is SO TRAGIC, WICKED & HORRIBLE.. I found myself waking up this morning and I felt so disgruntled by the situation ..that is since 8 pm Thursday 05th August we have not been able to go out of our local shopping area for Window shopping or any pleasures other than what we find @ home and I can truly say without the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives : 4 of us @ home here: me, my husband, and two adult men.. (My boys). we could have gone under .Very Trying.+++
We can only go out for essentials -groceries, pharmacy etc, once per day ( One person per household.) within 5 km radius from home. (Drive or walk, run etc,) . supposedly QR CODES TO CHECK IN WITH YOUR PHONE
And exercise twice per day ..walk ,ride bike etc. we live opposite a nice local park with a creek & bridge so that is scenic. .
Curfew has been from 9pm -5 am. this must be the 18th week day since Friday 06.August that we have been cooped up. I cannot go to work as I am classed as non -essential, no visits to any ones home, friends or family. And of course no attending Church, bible studies or anything like that.. so the computer and Z3 etc have been my saving grace .and livestream services.. but that has been helpful.
Oh and of course dont talk to anyone when you go out except the nice teller -cashier @ our local supermarket.. and the odd customer who smiles and chats @ the checkout. masks have to be worn in the shops. or else you get a Nice $200 FINE.
But GOD.!! and the time for research, prayer fellowship @ home.. emails to friends ,phone calls etc.
But it feels like we are in Limbo sought of..Dont know how else to describe it all.
Do not see the Local school children walking to school but young ones still learning from home. and they walk along the footpath near the park and kick their footballs exercise @ the local school oval, skate board or ride their bikes.
*Important DRs have reported young ones have been feeling it; the pressures of such isolation & dysfunction .interrupted school ,hard to socialise with their peers etc and so they can only use social media, zoom meetings etc .
One Dr reported she has not just seen SAD children (Youth young adults but terribly depressed young ones some needing anti- depressants prescribed.)
And all that Brett Sutton and wicked Dan Andrews.. can do is keep us all cooped up and tell lies. ill truths about much.
I do Feel for the Young ones as they are in the Prime of their lives and are living in a Dystopian world, with lost hope etc..
Oh how they need The Lord. and Hope.
Correct count is from late March 2020 we now have endured our 6th lock down and all in all 218 days of lockdown since 2020.into including August 2021.
We were hoping to come out of this lockdown on 2nd Sept.2021 but Dan & Sutton etc did the nasty on us and are keeping us in lock/down until further announcement. Limbo again.
We cannot even drive for a pleasure trip to a regional country area.1 hr from home.. Regional have some restrictions but a bit easier now than here in suburbs.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Sure is Matt.
Matt have you seen this one ??
.I stumbled upon it from extra link to Yahoo news re a sick journalist from vax shot
.https://au.news.yahoo.com/creepy-mummy-jacinda-ardern-gifted-disturbing-homemade-doll-103526681.html
I don’t know what is creepier. The doll or the actual Jacinda.
Hi Anne,
It is very hard what you are going through. I am praying for you. I received a call from a friend to tell that she saw on the news of a couple who have a baby with cancer and they are not allowed into the hospital to see and hold their baby. Blood on Daniel Andrews hands. On a lighter note, I have a visitor who frequents my garden regularly. I call him Spike. He is the size of a football.
God bless you Leonie and Anne
These lockdowns are not doing anything. Invermectin is an answer and can be used across the community for symptoms reduction and then open up. gradually . People will get covid sick but can be managed by council area. Eventually herd immunity will come as 80% of community will have had mostly mild covid infection. Then say goodbye to lockdowns . But we know covid iradication is not plan. Control is… These lockdowns could continue for years until every single human is fully VAXed. With their passport . Just like slaves. God bless. Philip
Phil agree .I have been reading that in Los Angeles & probably everywhere else most of the so called covid cases are breakthrough cases..vaxed & still got covid.
Must admit there have been days when one feels like tunnelling our way out –
Sweet reply Leonie, Thank you, I appreciate. Love the bit about Spike
Trust in the Lord with all our Hearts ❤ and lean not on our own understanding, In ALL our ways acknowledge HIM & he will direct our paths..
Stay in Touch!
I was reading Christine Beadsworths latest Posts.. will finish reading thru the day.!
Oh by the way .I look out our back sliding door and see the bare fruit trees that my husband has trimmed back over Winter, then there is green grass and the back bare paling fence.
. Felt this morning the view needs to be brightened up- no colour
.Need some colourful art work on the back paling fence & retaining wall.
. the small birds that fly in and land on the back & front grass gives me pleasure.
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