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War and mental health: Join our online event
24 Jul 2023 - War and mental health: Join our online event

Orygen is proud to host an online event dedicated to exploring the impact of war on mental health, particular...

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Orygen team secures major grant to tackle isolation, loneliness and disconnection
18 Jul 2023 - Orygen team secures major grant to tackle isolation, loneliness and disconnection

Orygen has received a major funding grant of $1.78 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (...

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Virtual reality program for depression and anxiety receives funding grant
17 Jul 2023 - Virtual reality program for depression and anxiety receives funding grant

The development of a new virtual reality (VR) program to support young people with depression and anxiety is one s...

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Boys and men who experience childhood sexual abuse are being left behind
07 Jul 2023 - Boys and men who experience childhood sexual abuse are being left behind

Gender-tailored interventions are urgently required for the treatment needs of boys and men who have experienced c...

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Digital mental health service 'MOST' launches in the ACT to support the mental health of young people
04 Jul 2023 - Digital mental health service 'MOST' launches in the ACT to support the mental health of young people

Youth mental health services in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are now offering young people digital menta...

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30 scholarships to nurture new generation of peer workers
28 Jun 2023 - 30 scholarships to nurture new generation of peer workers

Orygen is offering 30 scholarships to people with lived experience of mental ill-health who are interested in unde...

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Young people with mental ill-health want targeted interventions to support their cognitive functioning
26 Jun 2023 - Young people with mental ill-health want targeted interventions to support their cognitive functioning

A recent Orygen study has found that cognitive difficulties are widespread among young people with mental ill-heal...

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King’s Birthday honour for Orygen professor Jo Robinson
12 Jun 2023 - King’s Birthday honour for Orygen professor Jo Robinson

Orygen proudly congratulates Professor Jo Robinson on being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) as p...

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Global funding for virtual reality therapy
06 Jun 2023 - Global funding for virtual reality therapy

Orygen Digital’s virtual reality (VR) program has received a $5.3m grant from UK charitable foundation, Well...

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Funding boost for Orygen's international student mental health programs
31 May 2023 - Funding boost for Orygen's international student mental health programs

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Orygen welcomes mental health funding for Victoria
24 May 2023 - Orygen welcomes mental health funding for Victoria

Orygen has welcomed the Victorian Government’s investment of $776 million into mental health and alcohol ...

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High levels of childhood trauma major contributor to mental ill-health in young people
24 May 2023 - High levels of childhood trauma major contributor to mental ill-health in young people

The vast majority (84%) of young people attending Australian headspace centres, have experienced some form of chil...

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