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Mental health toll as more than half of young Australians concerned about financial security
19 Sep 2024 - Mental health toll as more than half of young Australians concerned about financial security

The impact of the cost of living crisis on youth mental health has been laid bare in a new report showing more tha...

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Alarming increase in suicide rate among young Victorians demands urgent action
18 Sep 2024 - Alarming increase in suicide rate among young Victorians demands urgent action

There has been an alarming increase in deaths by suicide among young people in Victoria in 2024, highlighting the ...

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World-first digital mental health intervention shows outstanding engagement rates, bridges gaps in healthcare system
17 Sep 2024 - World-first digital mental health intervention shows outstanding engagement rates, bridges gaps in healthcare system

Young people seeking mental health support in Australia are experiencing significant benefits from digital mental ...

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New review outlines eight key principles for comprehensive self-harm aftercare
12 Sep 2024 - New review outlines eight key principles for comprehensive self-harm aftercare

A new paper led by Orygen has outlined eight recommendations to address current gaps in aftercare for the increasi...

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6 ways to #starttheconversation with young people this World Suicide Prevention Day
10 Sep 2024 - 6 ways to #starttheconversation with young people this World Suicide Prevention Day

The call to action for this year's World Suicide Prevention Day is ‘Start the Conversation’. At Or...

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Major boost for early psychosis care: $3m grant to expand pioneering AEPCC registry
05 Sep 2024 - Major boost for early psychosis care: $3m grant to expand pioneering AEPCC registry

Early psychosis treatment and care is set to benefit from a major Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant that w...

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headspace and specialist mental health care come together with Orygen at Victoria University to supercharge care, research and workforce in Melbourne’s west
30 Aug 2024 - headspace and specialist mental health care come together with Orygen at Victoria University to supercharge care, research and workforce in Melbourne’s west

A new youth mental health partnership in Melbourne’s west will not only tackle the rising mental health cris...

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Social by design: harnessing the benefits of social media for youth suicide prevention
23 Aug 2024 - Social by design: harnessing the benefits of social media for youth suicide prevention

There is a lot of concern at the moment about the impact of social media on youth mental health, but what does the...

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Landmark Lancet Psychiatry Commission sounds alarm, calling for urgent global action to address youth mental health crisis
14 Aug 2024 - Landmark Lancet Psychiatry Commission sounds alarm, calling for urgent global action to address youth mental health crisis

A global consortium of world-leading psychiatrists, psychologists, academics and young people have come together t...

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Five reasons why this Lancet Commission matters
14 Aug 2024 - Five reasons why this Lancet Commission matters

We asked Orygen’s Director of Policy and Engagement Vivienne Browne why the Lancet Psychiatry Commi...

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Virtual Reality can transform youth mental health, landmark review finds
15 Jul 2024 - Virtual Reality can transform youth mental health, landmark review finds

Virtual reality offers significant opportunities to increase accessibility, engagement and effectiveness of p...

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Youth-led solutions take centre stage at ASEAN-Australia Youth Mental Health Forum
11 Jul 2024 - Youth-led solutions take centre stage at ASEAN-Australia Youth Mental Health Forum

Global leadership, empowering connections and tangible solutions were at the forefront of the third ASEAN-Australi...

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