In an overstretched mental health system, over 20,000 young Australians have now been supported by MOST, Orygen Digital’s free, digital mental health service for people aged 12-25, which offers therapy tools, access to mental health professionals and a safe online community.
After more than a decade of research, MOST was launched in 2020 and has grown to become a leading national service helping young people access mental health support before, between and beyond appointments with mental health professionals.
MOST connects young people with personalised, proven and effective support when and where they need it, and can provide extra support alongside face-to-face care to help young people through their journey to recovery.
Chief of Orygen Digital, Professor Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, said the milestone could not have been reached without the dedication of Orygen colleagues past and present, who built, refined and continue to grow MOST every day.
“Every one of those 20,000 represents a life touched and a young person who found support when they needed it most,” Professor Alvarez-Jimenez said.
“This reminds us why we do what we do: to make sure no young person ever feels alone.
“We’re so proud of how far MOST has come, and even more excited for what’s to come on our mission to give every young person access to delightful, seamless and life-changing mental health care, wherever they are.”
MOST’s success would not be possible without funding from the Commonwealth government, state and Primary Health Network partners in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, the ACT, Western Australia and South Australia, and long-term philanthropic partner the Telstra Foundation, who have backed MOST to reach more people across the country.
MOST also relies on the clinicians and services nationwide who refer young people, integrate MOST into their care and make the vision for blended support a reality on the ground.
“Finally, we could not do what we do without the young people and their families, who have trusted us, inspired us and guided us along this journey,” Professor Alvarez-Jimenez said.
“Together, we’ve made digital mental health care at scale possible.”
Learn more: https://www.most.org.au/