At the recent Parent Engagement Forum run by the Catholic School Parents Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (www.parents.cg.catholic.edu.au), The Brave Program was recommended to all parents.

‘BRAVE’ is a free online treatment program that is based on cognitive behavioural therapy and designed for young people aged 8 to 17 years experiencing anxiety. There is also a supporting program for the young person’s parents.

There are three separate programs; one for children aged 3 - 7, another 8-12 years and one for teenagers aged 12-17 years.

The features of this program:

• An audio track with guided exercises for deep breathing, muscle relaxation, guided imagery and other anxiety reduction techniques.
• An interactive ‘BRAVE ladder’, a tool for planning and managing stepped exposure to sources of anxiety.

The program is free but the user is required to register before commencement and is only available within Australia.

https://brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au/#