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Peer support a promising intervention for young people with mental ill-health
30 Apr 2023 - Peer support a promising intervention for young people with mental ill-health

A new Orygen study has found that peer support interventions to improve mental health outcomes for young people wi...

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YOUTH SURVEY SHOWS NEED FOR ACTION ON IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
24 Apr 2023 - YOUTH SURVEY SHOWS NEED FOR ACTION ON IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

Orygen and Mission Australia are calling for urgent action to address the impact of climate change concerns on ...

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World first theory explores how young men cope with anxiety
12 Apr 2023 - World first theory explores how young men cope with anxiety

A new study by Orygen, and men's health charity Movember, has developed...

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Improving cognitive functioning for people with psychosis: the potential of implementation science
28 Mar 2023 - Improving cognitive functioning for people with psychosis: the potential of implementation science

Researchers at Orygen are exploring how implementation science can improve evidence-based practices that target co...

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Celebrating Women “Cracking the Code” to enable optimal youth mental health
08 Mar 2023 - Celebrating Women “Cracking the Code” to enable optimal youth mental health

The theme for the UN International Women’s Day 2023 is  Read More >

Professor Andrew Chanen recognised for his pioneering work in the field of borderline personality disorder
07 Mar 2023 - Professor Andrew Chanen recognised for his pioneering work in the field of borderline personality disorder

Orygen’s Chief of Clinical Practice, Professor Andrew Chanen, has been awarded the Royal Australian and New ...

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YOUNG ELITE ATHLETES AT RISK: URGENT FOCUS NEEDED TO PROTECT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH
21 Feb 2023 - YOUNG ELITE ATHLETES AT RISK: URGENT FOCUS NEEDED TO PROTECT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH

The mental health of young elite athletes is at heightened risk, with boys often more afraid to speak up and th...

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Statement regarding Australian Government commitment to advancing the voice of those with lived experience
31 Jan 2023 - Statement regarding Australian Government commitment to advancing the voice of those with lived experience

Orygen welcomes the Australian Government’s $8.5 million investment in supporting lived experience, includin...

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Gaps and inequalities in access to primary mental health care for young people during COVID-19: study
19 Dec 2022 - Gaps and inequalities in access to primary mental health care for young people during COVID-19: study

A new Orygen study has found gaps and inequity in service use by young people who sought primary mental health sup...

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International Association of Youth Mental Health (IAYMH)
14 Dec 2022 - International Association of Youth Mental Health (IAYMH)

At the recent International Association for Youth Mental Health (IAYMH) conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, Orygen ...

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Orygen welcomes Victorian Labor's support for mental health
17 Nov 2022 - Orygen welcomes Victorian Labor's support for mental health

Orygen welcomes the Read More >

Siblings of people with mental ill-health experience psychological distress
16 Nov 2022 - Siblings of people with mental ill-health experience psychological distress

People who have a sibling with mental ill-health experience higher levels of psychological distress than those who...

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