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Targeted support needed for families of young people with mental ill-health: report
23 Sep 2020 - Targeted support needed for families of young people with mental ill-health: report

Most families will need some level of support if a family member experiences mental ill-health and it can be benef...

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Orygen welcomes additional #chatsafe funding from the Australian Government
22 Sep 2020 - Orygen welcomes additional #chatsafe funding from the Australian Government

Orygen welcomes the additional year of funding that has been awarded to the National Suicide Prevention Leadership...

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Webinar: Side by side: supporting youth peer work in mental health services
18 Sep 2020 - Webinar: Side by side: supporting youth peer work in mental health services

Join us on Wednesday, 7 October 2020 as we explore the importance of youth peer work in supporting young people ex...

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$33 million grant for psychosis research sets Australian record for medical research funding
16 Sep 2020 - $33 million grant for psychosis research sets Australian record for medical research funding

Orygen has received a $33 million grant from the United States’ National Institutes of Health (NIH) to devel...

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Orygen welcomes ACT Government's pledge to fund online intervention for young people with mental ill-health
10 Sep 2020 - Orygen welcomes ACT Government's pledge to fund online intervention for young people with mental ill-health

Orygen welcomes the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government’s commitment to provide $8.7 million ...

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Insta influencer Ariella Nyssa joins Orygen to say it’s okay to safely talk online about suicide
10 Sep 2020 - Insta influencer Ariella Nyssa joins Orygen to say it’s okay to safely talk online about suicide

Sydney-based social media influencer Ariella Nyssa is reaching out to other young people on Suicide Prevention Day...

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Orygen celebrates Love Your Body Week
09 Sep 2020 - Orygen celebrates Love Your Body Week

Hello, I’m Bridget. I am recovering from an eating disorder and have been for some time. I say recovering be...

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Orygen celebrates Wear it Purple Day
28 Aug 2020 - Orygen celebrates Wear it Purple Day

Allyship. It’s something we, as a society, talk about a lot. Especially in relation to the LGBTIQ+ community...

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Flipping treatment on its head: research supports strengths-based approach to cognition in first episode psychosis
26 Aug 2020 - Flipping treatment on its head: research supports strengths-based approach to cognition in first episode psychosis

Traditional behavioural treatment for cognition in first episode psychosis could be flipped on its head, Orygen re...

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ORYGEN STUDY AIMS TO HELP PARENTS ADDRESS SUICIDALITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE
26 Aug 2020 - ORYGEN STUDY AIMS TO HELP PARENTS ADDRESS SUICIDALITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE

An Orygen study aims to improve Victorian parents’ capacity to support young people at risk of suicide.

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Webinar: World Suicide Prevention Day – Updates from Orygen’s Suicide Prevention team
26 Aug 2020 - Webinar: World Suicide Prevention Day – Updates from Orygen’s Suicide Prevention team

Join us on Friday, 11 September to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. Orygen's suicide prevention research tea...

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Orygen develops a digital intervention that’s safe for treating social anxiety
24 Aug 2020 - Orygen develops a digital intervention that’s safe for treating social anxiety

A digital mental health intervention developed by Orygen has been shown to reduce social anxiety symptoms and impr...

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