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Virtual reality helping young people into work as part of their recovery
28 Aug 2025 - Virtual reality helping young people into work as part of their recovery

A new virtual reality program developed in Orygen’s world-leading extended reality (XR) Lab will help young ...

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Preliminary trial shows brain stimulation could offer hope for new anorexia treatment
28 Aug 2025 - Preliminary trial shows brain stimulation could offer hope for new anorexia treatment

People with anorexia could be one step closer to a new treatment option, with a method of brain stimulation triall...

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Orygen releases new 11-point plan for young men’s mental health
21 Aug 2025 - Orygen releases new 11-point plan for young men’s mental health

Rigid notions of manhood are stopping young men from seeking help for mental ill-health, and current systems are f...

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Family Peer Work at Orygen offering vital support to families navigating mental healthcare system
14 Aug 2025 - Family Peer Work at Orygen offering vital support to families navigating mental healthcare system

The challenges faced by families caring for a young person with mental ill-health can be significantly eased with ...

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Young people in Queensland set to benefit from Mind VR funding boost
07 Aug 2025 - Young people in Queensland set to benefit from Mind VR funding boost

Young people in Queensland experiencing depression and anxiety will have more opportunities to access Orygen Digit...

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One in two young people with mental ill-health also living with pain
31 Jul 2025 - One in two young people with mental ill-health also living with pain

One in two young people seeking mental health support also suffer from pain, a new study from Orygen has revealed,...

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Collaboration and co-creation drive youth mental health discussions in Tanzania
22 Jul 2025 - Collaboration and co-creation drive youth mental health discussions in Tanzania

Orygen was joined by youth mental health innovators from across Tanzania in Kahama earlier this year for the Being...

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World-first study reveals heartbreaking risk factor in men’s suicide
18 Jul 2025 - World-first study reveals heartbreaking risk factor in men’s suicide

Men who have recently gone through a relationship breakup, separation or divorce are at much higher risk of suicid...

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IAYMH through the eyes of an Orygen Youth Delegate
10 Jul 2025 - IAYMH through the eyes of an Orygen Youth Delegate

Earlier this year, 2023-24 Youth Advisory Council member, Ezra Burnett, represented Orygen as a youth delegate at ...

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A new chapter: Orygen Specialist Program becomes PYMHWS
01 Jul 2025 - A new chapter: Orygen Specialist Program becomes PYMHWS

The launch of the Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) on 1 July is a significant mileston...

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Reflections and learnings from IAYMH 2025
30 Jun 2025 - Reflections and learnings from IAYMH 2025

In March, I had the privilege of attending the International Association for Youth Mental Health (IAYMH) conferenc...

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New data indicates moderation is key to social media use for teens
26 Jun 2025 - New data indicates moderation is key to social media use for teens

New analysis of the largest annual survey of young people in Australia challenges assumptions that more time on so...

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