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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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Orygen’s Suicide Prevention team champions youth voices at the IASP World Congress
20 Jun 2025 - Orygen’s Suicide Prevention team champions youth voices at the IASP World Congress

“Lives can be saved” — that was the powerful message driving conversations led by Oryge...

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Recognition for global research into the underlying brain changes that impact mental health
17 Jun 2025 - Recognition for global research into the underlying brain changes that impact mental health

Pioneering research into the neurobiology of major depressive disorder and new ways to collaborate internationally...

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Dr Louise La Sala honoured with global suicide prevention award
12 Jun 2025 - Dr Louise La Sala honoured with global suicide prevention award

Orygen research fellow Dr Louise La Sala has received the prestigious Andrej Marušič Award in recognition of her p...

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Experts identify two major problems holding back eating disorders research and treatment
05 Jun 2025 - Experts identify two major problems holding back eating disorders research and treatment

People with anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders face unacceptably poor outcomes due to a lack of scientifi...

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Orygen and Victoria University: Learning and working in youth mental health
03 Jun 2025 - Orygen and Victoria University: Learning and working in youth mental health

Partners since April 2022, Orygen and Victoria University (VU) are growing the workforce of youth mental health pr...

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How an AFL mental health round could have meaningful impact
26 May 2025 - How an AFL mental health round could have meaningful impact

An AFL mental health could can play a significant role in addressing the mental health crisis, and build on k...

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Orygen leaders drive youth mental health conversations at World Health Assembly
23 May 2025 - Orygen leaders drive youth mental health conversations at World Health Assembly

Orygen leaders have joined global health experts to elevate youth mental health as a priority on the world stage a...

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Beyond bans: Orygen review of social media recommendations identifies next steps for legislators
22 May 2025 - Beyond bans: Orygen review of social media recommendations identifies next steps for legislators

Stronger regulation of social media companies, increased transparency and restricting data collection from young p...

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Mental health apps work, but we need to better understand what keeps people engaged: study
19 May 2025 - Mental health apps work, but we need to better understand what keeps people engaged: study

Mental health apps are effective, and could help ease the burden of mental ill-health, an Orygen systematic review...

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