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New global priorities developed for youth mental health research
11 Feb 2020 - New global priorities developed for youth mental health research

A network of youth mental health experts and funders from around the world have developed a global set of youth me...

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Global needs of young people with mental ill-health in the spotlight at Davos
10 Feb 2020 - Global needs of young people with mental ill-health in the spotlight at Davos

Orygen’s roadmap for global reform of youth mental health, developed in partnership with the World Economic ...

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Partnership forged to improve the mental health of young people in Victoria
10 Feb 2020 - Partnership forged to improve the mental health of young people in Victoria

Orygen and Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) have hosted the inaugural state-wide Youth Mental Health Commun...

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Young migrants from Africa at increased risk of developing psychosis
06 Feb 2020 - Young migrants from Africa at increased risk of developing psychosis

Young people who have migrated to Australia from Africa are up to 10 times more likely to develop a psychotic diso...

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Government focus on veteran suicides welcomed
05 Feb 2020 - Government focus on veteran suicides welcomed

Orygen welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison that the Australian Government will ap...

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Bushfire response
17 Jan 2020 - Bushfire response

Orygen is reaching out to young people as Australia rallies to respond to the bushfire emergency. Orygen Executive...

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GP event: psychosis and young people
16 Jan 2020 - GP event: psychosis and young people

Held on Monday, 10 February 2020, this free event will provide information on the importance of early in...

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Orygen announced preferred tenderer to operate headspace Melton
13 Jan 2020 - Orygen announced preferred tenderer to operate headspace Melton

Orygen is pleased to have been announced as the preferred tenderer to operate headspace Melton.

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Just right: developing personalised treatments for depression
18 Dec 2019 - Just right: developing personalised treatments for depression

Orygen researchers are investigating how to personalise treatments for people experiencing depression, given up to...

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Involve families in young people's mental health care to improve outcomes: report
16 Dec 2019 - Involve families in young people's mental health care to improve outcomes: report

Youth mental health services should be funded to include family inclusive practice in their operations to ensure t...

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Fish oil reduces symptoms of early psychosis, study finds
11 Dec 2019 - Fish oil reduces symptoms of early psychosis, study finds

Orygen researchers have found that long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids can reduce symptoms of early psy...

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Fellowship awarded to further develop trauma-informed services for young people experiencing early psychosis
11 Dec 2019 - Fellowship awarded to further develop trauma-informed services for young people experiencing early psychosis

Orygen’s Dr Sarah Bendall has been awarded the Ronald Philip Griffiths Fellowship from the Faculty of Medici...

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