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Shortage of mental health services for young people living in rural and remote Australia: report
15 Jul 2020 - Shortage of mental health services for young people living in rural and remote Australia: report

Mental health services need to be more accessible and appropriate for young people living in rural and remote area...

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Online innovation supports the mental health of young Victorians
13 Jul 2020 - Online innovation supports the mental health of young Victorians

A digital mental health platform developed by Orygen researchers, which provides targeted, clinician-supported, pe...

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We must work together to flatten the mental health curve
29 Jun 2020 - We must work together to flatten the mental health curve

As the pandemic rolls on, the personal experiences of Australians and a surge of data on mental health and the soc...

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Online intervention brings a sense of belonging to young people with first episode psychosis
29 Jun 2020 - Online intervention brings a sense of belonging to young people with first episode psychosis

Researchers at Orygen have found that young people who used a social media-based intervention in their recovery fr...

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New study to determine youth mental health impact of COVID-19
26 Jun 2020 - New study to determine youth mental health impact of COVID-19

A new Orygen study will explore the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on young people living in Australia and thei...

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Comprehensive support needed for parents with children who self-harm
25 Jun 2020 - Comprehensive support needed for parents with children who self-harm

When confronted with self-harming behaviour in their children, parents often struggle with their own distress and ...

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Wellcome Trust delivers $11.9 million boost to Orygen’s early psychosis research
24 Jun 2020 - Wellcome Trust delivers $11.9 million boost to Orygen’s early psychosis research

Australia’s leading role in youth mental health research has been recognised through grants of AU$11.9 milli...

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Orygen to establish world's first clinical registry for early psychosis
23 Jun 2020 - Orygen to establish world's first clinical registry for early psychosis

The world’s first clinical registry for early psychosis is being established by Orygen with the support of a...

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$2 million boost for predicting psychotic disorder onset
23 Jun 2020 - $2 million boost for predicting psychotic disorder onset

Orygen researchers have received an AU$2 million Wellcome Trust grant to develop a method for better predicting wh...

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International charity commits $7 million to trialling cannabidiol in early psychosis
23 Jun 2020 - International charity commits $7 million to trialling cannabidiol in early psychosis

Orygen has received an AU$7 million endorsement of its plans to trial cannabidiol as a treatment for young people ...

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Young people with early psychosis may not require antipsychotic medications to recover
17 Jun 2020 - Young people with early psychosis may not require antipsychotic medications to recover

Researchers at Orygen have found that some young people with early stage first episode psychosis can experience re...

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Research identifies core components of trauma-informed care
16 Jun 2020 - Research identifies core components of trauma-informed care

Trauma-informed care requires implementation at both a service level and within direct clinical practice for it to...

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