Half of all mental illnesses start during early high school by 14 years. At this critical stage of development, 40% of young people will face significant sleep problems heightening their risk of anxiety or depression.

Leaders in mental health research, Black Dog Institute, have codesigned an intervention to improve sleep in adolescence through collaboration, with young people, their parents/carers, psychologists, counsellors and sleep experts.

Sleep Ninja® is a free, evidence-based smartphone app shown to be effective in helping young people with sleep problems.

Over 6-weeks, Sleep Ninja teaches skills based on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which promote sleep quality and healthy sleep habits and reduce signs of depression

Information on Sleep Ninja - resrouces available here:
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BDI_Sleep-Ninja_Delivery-partner-kit-schools-parents_digital-v2.pdf