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Now to flatten curve on mental health
15 May 2020 - Now to flatten curve on mental health

Australia has done a remarkable job in flattening the curve of COVID-19 infections and saving precious lives in th...

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Evidence suggests a small but important number of people will develop coronavirus-related psychosis
13 May 2020 - Evidence suggests a small but important number of people will develop coronavirus-related psychosis

Researchers at Orygen and La Trobe University have completed a rapid review of contemporary epidemic and pandemic ...

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Statement regarding the appointment of Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer
13 May 2020 - Statement regarding the appointment of Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer

A statement from Orygen executive director Professor Patrick McGorry.

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Launch of the Global Framework for Youth Mental Health
12 May 2020 - Launch of the Global Framework for Youth Mental Health

Join us on Wednesday 27 May from 9pm to 10pm (AEST) for the official launch of the Global Framework for Youth Ment...

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Safe to develop suicide prevention intervention with young people, study finds
12 May 2020 - Safe to develop suicide prevention intervention with young people, study finds

Orygen researchers have found that co-designing a suicide prevention intervention with young people can be safe an...

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COVID-19 impact likely to lead to increased rates of suicide and mental illness
07 May 2020 - COVID-19 impact likely to lead to increased rates of suicide and mental illness

Australia will likely see increases in youth suicide and a surge in demand for specialist mental health services a...

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GLOBAL GUIDELINES RELEASED FOR TALKING SAFELY ONLINE ABOUT SUICIDE
06 May 2020 - GLOBAL GUIDELINES RELEASED FOR TALKING SAFELY ONLINE ABOUT SUICIDE

Young people across the globe can now access guidelines to help them communicate safely online about suicide.

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Statement of support for international students living through the COVID-19 pandemic
05 May 2020 - Statement of support for international students living through the COVID-19 pandemic

International students are valued and important members of the Australian community

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Urgent need to help young people with mental ill-health quit smoking
22 Apr 2020 - Urgent need to help young people with mental ill-health quit smoking

Most young smokers with mental ill-health want to quit, but they are not confident in their ability to do so, a st...

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Orygen welcomes Victorian Government’s COVID-19 mental health support package
12 Apr 2020 - Orygen welcomes Victorian Government’s COVID-19 mental health support package

Orygen welcomes the $59.7 million mental health support package announced today by the Victorian Government, which...

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“I’m tired of being pulled from pillar to post”: internet forums reveal barriers to care
06 Apr 2020 - “I’m tired of being pulled from pillar to post”: internet forums reveal barriers to care

Orygen analysis of internet forums has identified key barriers to mental health care faced by young people who hav...

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Coronavirus: This crisis remakes us, for good or ill
03 Apr 2020 - Coronavirus: This crisis remakes us, for good or ill

The World Health Organisation stated many years ago that “there is no health without mental health”. T...

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