GENERAL INFO
Better Health: Mobile phones and your health
Frontiers: Excessive smartphone usage is linked with health problems in adolescents and teens
HelpGuide: Smartphone and Internet Addiction
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Anytime and for any issue: Kids Helpline
Becoming Minimalist: 7 Proven Ways to Break Your Cell Phone Addiction
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
ReachOut: Forums
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
Child Mind Institute: When should you come between your teenager and their phone
Raising Children: Responsible phone use for pre-teens and teenagers
Psychology Today: Teens and dangerous levels of cellphone usage
Ramsay Mental Health: When to be concerned about tech overuse
