News And Events

News And Events

 Symposium supports finalising the National University Mental Health Framework
03 Mar 2020 - Symposium supports finalising the National University Mental Health Framework

Orygen recently welcomed a host of international and national speakers to Parkville for a symposium focused on sha...

 Conference focuses on involving families in the treatment and recovery of young people with borderline personality disorder
28 Feb 2020 - Conference focuses on involving families in the treatment and recovery of young people with borderline personality disorder

How to better include families in the treatment and recovery process for young people diagnosed with borderline pe...

 Online therapy reduces social anxiety among young people with psychosis
24 Feb 2020 - Online therapy reduces social anxiety among young people with psychosis

Online therapy can reduce social anxiety symptoms in young people experiencing first-episode psychosis, Orygen res...

 Study investigates whether machine learning can predict psychosis onset
17 Feb 2020 - Study investigates whether machine learning can predict psychosis onset

Orygen researchers are investigating whether machine learning and computer analysis of how a young person talks ca...

 Young men need tailored treatment for depression: Orygen research
12 Feb 2020 - Young men need tailored treatment for depression: Orygen research

Young men who have an unsatisfactory psychotherapy experience are less likely to seek help for mental ill-health i...

 New global priorities developed for youth mental health research
11 Feb 2020 - New global priorities developed for youth mental health research

A network of youth mental health experts and funders from around the world have developed a global set of youth me...

 Global needs of young people with mental ill-health in the spotlight at Davos
10 Feb 2020 - Global needs of young people with mental ill-health in the spotlight at Davos

Orygen’s roadmap for global reform of youth mental health, developed in partnership with the World Economic ...

 Partnership forged to improve the mental health of young people in Victoria
10 Feb 2020 - Partnership forged to improve the mental health of young people in Victoria

Orygen and Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) have hosted the inaugural state-wide Youth Mental Health Commun...

 Young migrants from Africa at increased risk of developing psychosis
06 Feb 2020 - Young migrants from Africa at increased risk of developing psychosis

Young people who have migrated to Australia from Africa are up to 10 times more likely to develop a psychotic diso...

 Government focus on veteran suicides welcomed
05 Feb 2020 - Government focus on veteran suicides welcomed

Orygen welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison that the Australian Government will ap...

 Bushfire response
17 Jan 2020 - Bushfire response

Orygen is reaching out to young people as Australia rallies to respond to the bushfire emergency. Orygen Executive...

 GP event: psychosis and young people
16 Jan 2020 - GP event: psychosis and young people

Held on Monday, 10 February 2020, this free event will provide information on the importance of early in...