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What the 2026-27 federal budget means for youth mental health
13 May 2026 - What the 2026-27 federal budget means for youth mental health

Orygen welcomes the economic reform that headlines the Australian Government’s 2026...

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NEW STUDY REVEALS 37 PER CENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED SUICIDAL IDEATION, HALF HAVE SUPPORTED PEERS WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
11 May 2026 - NEW STUDY REVEALS 37 PER CENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED SUICIDAL IDEATION, HALF HAVE SUPPORTED PEERS WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

Nearly a quarter of high school students know someone who has died by suicide, and half have supported someone exp...

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EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHOSIS CAN REDUCE ILLICIT DRUG USE IN YOUNG PEOPLE, new research shows
28 Apr 2026 - EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHOSIS CAN REDUCE ILLICIT DRUG USE IN YOUNG PEOPLE, new research shows

Cannabis use declined most significantly – dropping by 10 per cent  –  and significant reductions were...

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Australians say cost of living is driving a decline in youth mental health
23 Apr 2026 - Australians say cost of living is driving a decline in youth mental health

New polling from Orygen shows financial pressure is harming wellbeing and preventing young people from access...

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US rockers Papa Roach help shine light on suicide prevention on Australian tour
08 Apr 2026 - US rockers Papa Roach help shine light on suicide prevention on Australian tour

US rock band Papa Roach has partnered with Australia’s National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health,...

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Orygen welcomes New Taipei City Government following launch of Taiwanese #chatsafe guidelines
30 Mar 2026 - Orygen welcomes New Taipei City Government following launch of Taiwanese #chatsafe guidelines

Mayor Hou Yu-Ih of New Taipei City and a delegation of senior officials visited Orygen headquarters to exchan...

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King and Queen of Denmark meet Orygen Executive Director Patrick McGorry on state visit to Australia
26 Mar 2026 - King and Queen of Denmark meet Orygen Executive Director Patrick McGorry on state visit to Australia

Their Majesties King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark met Orygen Executive Director and headspace Founding Direc...

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Supporting the youth mental health workforce of tomorrow: headspace Craigieburn wins national award
12 Feb 2026 - Supporting the youth mental health workforce of tomorrow: headspace Craigieburn wins national award

Dedication and excellence in supporting the future mental health workforce has been recognised...

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Digital tools for suicide prevention have potential to bridge gaps in care
29 Jan 2026 - Digital tools for suicide prevention have potential to bridge gaps in care

Digital tools such as smartphone apps have significant potential to bridge gaps in care and su...

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Giving young people a voice: major funding announced to trial shared and supported decision-making in early psychosis care
28 Jan 2026 - Giving young people a voice: major funding announced to trial shared and supported decision-making in early psychosis care

Young people, their families and supporters are one step closer to having more say in the trea...

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Young people set to benefit from new Orygen-run headspace centre in Moonee Valley
21 Jan 2026 - Young people set to benefit from new Orygen-run headspace centre in Moonee Valley

Orygen is proud to announce it has been appointed to operate a new headspace centre in Moonee ...

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Psychosis patients 'living in metaphor': New study radically shifts ideas about delusions
14 Jan 2026 - Psychosis patients 'living in metaphor': New study radically shifts ideas about delusions

People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be "living out" a deeply held emotion, ...

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