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27 May 2020 - Orygen and the World Economic Forum launch blueprint to improve mental health globally

Orygen, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, today launched A Global Framework for Youth Mental Heal...

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15 May 2020 - Modelling predicts an additional 82,000 young Victorians will experience mental ill-health due to COVID-19

An additional 82,000 young Victorians could experience mental health disorders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemi...

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15 May 2020 - Now to flatten curve on mental health

Australia has done a remarkable job in flattening the curve of COVID-19 infections and saving precious lives in th...

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13 May 2020 - Evidence suggests a small but important number of people will develop coronavirus-related psychosis

Researchers at Orygen and La Trobe University have completed a rapid review of contemporary epidemic and pandemic ...

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13 May 2020 - Statement regarding the appointment of Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer

A statement from Orygen executive director Professor Patrick McGorry.

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12 May 2020 - Launch of the Global Framework for Youth Mental Health

Join us on Wednesday 27 May from 9pm to 10pm (AEST) for the official launch of the Global Framework for Youth Ment...

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12 May 2020 - Safe to develop suicide prevention intervention with young people, study finds

Orygen researchers have found that co-designing a suicide prevention intervention with young people can be safe an...

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07 May 2020 - COVID-19 impact likely to lead to increased rates of suicide and mental illness

Australia will likely see increases in youth suicide and a surge in demand for specialist mental health services a...

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06 May 2020 - GLOBAL GUIDELINES RELEASED FOR TALKING SAFELY ONLINE ABOUT SUICIDE

Young people across the globe can now access guidelines to help them communicate safely online about suicide.

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05 May 2020 - Statement of support for international students living through the COVID-19 pandemic

International students are valued and important members of the Australian community

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22 Apr 2020 - Urgent need to help young people with mental ill-health quit smoking

Most young smokers with mental ill-health want to quit, but they are not confident in their ability to do so, a st...

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12 Apr 2020 - Orygen welcomes Victorian Government’s COVID-19 mental health support package

Orygen welcomes the $59.7 million mental health support package announced today by the Victorian Government, which...

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