Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Snapchat has enhanced its mental health resources for young people with the addition of seven new short-form videos to its ‘Here For You Australia’ portal, brought to life via headspace and ReachOut. Developed by youth mental health organisations headspace and ReachOut, these new videos are designed to provide relatable and accessible support to connect young people across Australia with local mental health resources. Here For You Australia is accessible directly within the Snapchat app via the Search function and serves as an in-app support system, offering expert-backed resources when Snapchatters search for a range of mental health-related topics. The seven new videos cover a range of important mental health and well-being topics relevant to young people across the country including managing depression, how to check in with a mate, dealing with stressful situations and more. Each piece of content is crafted to resonate with young people, offering accessible insights and directing them to local support services like headspace and ReachOut should they identify with the content or require further assistance. “At Snapchat, the health and well-being of our community is our top priority. We understand that everyone faces tough moments and
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