Frank Iorfino
@frankiorfino.bsky.social
Senior research fellow at the University of Sydney.
Interested in youth mental health, complex systems, digital health, personalised care.
https://frankiorfino.substack.com/
Interested in youth mental health, complex systems, digital health, personalised care.
https://frankiorfino.substack.com/
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Frank Iorfino
@frankiorfino.bsky.social
· Oct 26
I recently gave a talk for World Mental Health day about youth mental health and digital technologies.
Here is a brief summary of this talk for those who might not have a spare 45 minutes to watch the full video.
Link to blog and video: open.substack.com/pub/frankior...
Here is a brief summary of this talk for those who might not have a spare 45 minutes to watch the full video.
Link to blog and video: open.substack.com/pub/frankior...
The challenges we face in society today demand us to build a more robust mental health system that responds to peoples needs. We think that this should be centred on digital innovations to respond to demand and reach the scale needed.
Read more in my recent @croakeynews.bsky.social piece.
Read more in my recent @croakeynews.bsky.social piece.
Five priorities for the Albanese Government to transform Australia’s mental health system www.croakey.org/five-priorit... #publichealth
Five priorities for the Albanese Government to transform Australia’s mental health system
www.croakey.org
May 21, 2025 at 5:10 AM
The challenges we face in society today demand us to build a more robust mental health system that responds to peoples needs. We think that this should be centred on digital innovations to respond to demand and reach the scale needed.
Read more in my recent @croakeynews.bsky.social piece.
Read more in my recent @croakeynews.bsky.social piece.
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Five priorities for the Albanese Government to transform Australia’s mental health system www.croakey.org/five-priorit... #publichealth
Five priorities for the Albanese Government to transform Australia’s mental health system
www.croakey.org
May 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Five priorities for the Albanese Government to transform Australia’s mental health system www.croakey.org/five-priorit... #publichealth
A recent study by our team (lnkd.in/gCtkbweT) challenges the status quo about how best to allocate our resources to deliver mental health care to young people.
📖 Read more about it in my recent substack post.
📖 Read more about it in my recent substack post.
Rethinking how we deliver mental health care
Enhanced access to specialised care leads to better outcomes, but its realisation in practice requires us to challenge traditional notions of how mental health care is delivered.
open.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A recent study by our team (lnkd.in/gCtkbweT) challenges the status quo about how best to allocate our resources to deliver mental health care to young people.
📖 Read more about it in my recent substack post.
📖 Read more about it in my recent substack post.
I wrote a new substack post about the work we are doing with AI and scaling expertise for better mental health care. I presented this work recently at the ViVE 2025 conference in Nashville.
open.substack.com/pub/frankior...
open.substack.com/pub/frankior...
AI and scaling expertise for better mental health care
Showcasing the Mental health Intelligence Agent (Mia) at ViVE 2025
open.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:53 AM
I wrote a new substack post about the work we are doing with AI and scaling expertise for better mental health care. I presented this work recently at the ViVE 2025 conference in Nashville.
open.substack.com/pub/frankior...
open.substack.com/pub/frankior...
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Mental healthcare needs structural reform, not Band-Aid solutions https://www.croakey.org/mental-healthcare-needs-structural-reform-not-band-aid-solutions #publichealth
Mental healthcare needs structural reform, not Band-Aid solutions
www.croakey.org
February 6, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mental healthcare needs structural reform, not Band-Aid solutions https://www.croakey.org/mental-healthcare-needs-structural-reform-not-band-aid-solutions #publichealth
NSW’s public mental health system is in crisis—psychiatrists are resigning, and hospitals are overwhelmed. This isn't just about pay. It’s about the system’s failure to innovate and use smart tech for reform.
Read more in our piece for @croakeynews.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/mental-healt...
Read more in our piece for @croakeynews.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/mental-healt...
Mental healthcare needs structural reform, not Band-Aid solutions
Introduction by Croakey: Researchers have cautioned against the use of "Band-Aid solutions" to the current crisis in public psychiatry in
www.croakey.org
February 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
NSW’s public mental health system is in crisis—psychiatrists are resigning, and hospitals are overwhelmed. This isn't just about pay. It’s about the system’s failure to innovate and use smart tech for reform.
Read more in our piece for @croakeynews.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/mental-healt...
Read more in our piece for @croakeynews.bsky.social
www.croakey.org/mental-healt...
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In light of Australia’s social media ban, here a brief reminder why bans do not address the core issues they are meant to solve, w @margaritap.bsky.social.
eiko-fried.com/social-media...
eiko-fried.com/social-media...
Social media bans don't address youth mental health problems » Eiko Fried
I co-wrote this piece with the fantastic Margarita Panayiotou, Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester who’s work focuses on psychometrics, measurement, social media & adolescent mental health...
eiko-fried.com
November 29, 2024 at 8:20 AM
In light of Australia’s social media ban, here a brief reminder why bans do not address the core issues they are meant to solve, w @margaritap.bsky.social.
eiko-fried.com/social-media...
eiko-fried.com/social-media...
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Are you a Brain and Mind Centre member/researcher, or one of our collaborators/stakeholders?
#MultidisciplinaryResearch #USYD
Here's a list to get you started - we will add to it down the track!
go.bsky.app/JmWpAw7
#MultidisciplinaryResearch #USYD
Here's a list to get you started - we will add to it down the track!
go.bsky.app/JmWpAw7
November 29, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Are you a Brain and Mind Centre member/researcher, or one of our collaborators/stakeholders?
#MultidisciplinaryResearch #USYD
Here's a list to get you started - we will add to it down the track!
go.bsky.app/JmWpAw7
#MultidisciplinaryResearch #USYD
Here's a list to get you started - we will add to it down the track!
go.bsky.app/JmWpAw7
Celebrating another big year with the team that make it all possible. I’m so grateful to have the support of so many talented people who make it a joy to come to work every day.
November 28, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Celebrating another big year with the team that make it all possible. I’m so grateful to have the support of so many talented people who make it a joy to come to work every day.
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Hello! It looks better here so I think I'll stay - I'm a Psychologist (Sports Reg) and Senior Lecturer at Uni Melbourne. My research is mostly focused on supporting mental health in high performance environments (elite & youth sport; performing arts), with an emphasis on compassion-based approaches
November 24, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Hello! It looks better here so I think I'll stay - I'm a Psychologist (Sports Reg) and Senior Lecturer at Uni Melbourne. My research is mostly focused on supporting mental health in high performance environments (elite & youth sport; performing arts), with an emphasis on compassion-based approaches
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Our child and adolescent mental health starter pack is full!
Click through to find 149 great accounts, plus me.
Want to join? Think I’ve missed someone? Let me know and I’ll get going on a start a second pack!
go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg
Click through to find 149 great accounts, plus me.
Want to join? Think I’ve missed someone? Let me know and I’ll get going on a start a second pack!
go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg
November 26, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Our child and adolescent mental health starter pack is full!
Click through to find 149 great accounts, plus me.
Want to join? Think I’ve missed someone? Let me know and I’ll get going on a start a second pack!
go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg
Click through to find 149 great accounts, plus me.
Want to join? Think I’ve missed someone? Let me know and I’ll get going on a start a second pack!
go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg
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For all things psychiatry, psychology and mental health. Message below if you’d like to be added to the starter pack! go.bsky.app/C36fgiD
November 8, 2024 at 5:57 AM
For all things psychiatry, psychology and mental health. Message below if you’d like to be added to the starter pack! go.bsky.app/C36fgiD
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This was a bit of a surprise, since I wasn't asked or told (I don't mind though!): my article about teenage love is read out in this Guardian podcast
so if you like listening to things rather than reading them, you can hear the article starting at 44m 44s
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
so if you like listening to things rather than reading them, you can hear the article starting at 44m 44s
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
November 23, 2024 at 11:21 AM
This was a bit of a surprise, since I wasn't asked or told (I don't mind though!): my article about teenage love is read out in this Guardian podcast
so if you like listening to things rather than reading them, you can hear the article starting at 44m 44s
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
so if you like listening to things rather than reading them, you can hear the article starting at 44m 44s
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Reposted by Frank Iorfino
More evidence that "therapists cannot rely on their clinical judgement alone to assess client progress and outcomes and will depend on routine outcome monitoring to detect client deterioration".
Do Therapists Know When Their Clients Deteriorate? An Investigation of Therapists' Ability to Estimate and Predict Client Change During and After Psychotherapy
In routine outcome monitoring, psychotherapists receive feedback from their clients about their self-reported progress during therapy. This practice is based on research indicating that therapists ov....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 23, 2024 at 12:03 PM
More evidence that "therapists cannot rely on their clinical judgement alone to assess client progress and outcomes and will depend on routine outcome monitoring to detect client deterioration".
The joys of having to work on a grant application while it’s a beautiful day outside.
squidward and patrick from spongebob squarepants are looking out a window
ALT: squidward and patrick from spongebob squarepants are looking out a window
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:35 AM
The joys of having to work on a grant application while it’s a beautiful day outside.
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This starter pack for child and adolescent mental health is continuing to grow! It’s wonderful finding people here.
Please do let me know if you think there is someone (including you!) that could be added.
go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg
Please do let me know if you think there is someone (including you!) that could be added.
go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg
October 30, 2024 at 1:03 PM
This starter pack for child and adolescent mental health is continuing to grow! It’s wonderful finding people here.
Please do let me know if you think there is someone (including you!) that could be added.
go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg
Please do let me know if you think there is someone (including you!) that could be added.
go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg
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People saying that starter packs should be actually useful: I hear you! From now accounts on the starter pack will be people who post mental health research related content regularly. If I haven't added you: I'm sure you are a nice person doing great research.
go.bsky.app/MfWbYvP
go.bsky.app/MfWbYvP
November 13, 2024 at 1:28 PM
People saying that starter packs should be actually useful: I hear you! From now accounts on the starter pack will be people who post mental health research related content regularly. If I haven't added you: I'm sure you are a nice person doing great research.
go.bsky.app/MfWbYvP
go.bsky.app/MfWbYvP
For those interested in a break from regular academic programming, this was a (not so) fun exercise/revelation…
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Your real age is 70 minus the number of musicians you recognize playing at Coachella 2025
November 23, 2024 at 7:49 AM
For those interested in a break from regular academic programming, this was a (not so) fun exercise/revelation…
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has reviewer 2 considered that I’m trying my best
November 22, 2024 at 11:32 AM
has reviewer 2 considered that I’m trying my best
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Best social media innovation of 2024: a platform that is exactly like another was 5 years ago
November 23, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Best social media innovation of 2024: a platform that is exactly like another was 5 years ago
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Mega-thread of 50 psychology-related starter packs!
Click here and scroll up! bsky.app/profile/mark...
#Psychology #AcademicSky #EduSky 🧪
Click here and scroll up! bsky.app/profile/mark...
#Psychology #AcademicSky #EduSky 🧪
a cartoon hand is pointing up at a book titled psychology
ALT: a cartoon hand is pointing up at a book titled psychology
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Mega-thread of 50 psychology-related starter packs!
Click here and scroll up! bsky.app/profile/mark...
#Psychology #AcademicSky #EduSky 🧪
Click here and scroll up! bsky.app/profile/mark...
#Psychology #AcademicSky #EduSky 🧪
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We don't have an official presence here yet, but here are a collection of people doing interesting research and teaching at the University of Sydney.
Sydney people, I thought it would be nice for us to connect. Let me know if I've missed you :)
go.bsky.app/9w8is8a
Sydney people, I thought it would be nice for us to connect. Let me know if I've missed you :)
go.bsky.app/9w8is8a
November 15, 2024 at 8:18 PM
We don't have an official presence here yet, but here are a collection of people doing interesting research and teaching at the University of Sydney.
Sydney people, I thought it would be nice for us to connect. Let me know if I've missed you :)
go.bsky.app/9w8is8a
Sydney people, I thought it would be nice for us to connect. Let me know if I've missed you :)
go.bsky.app/9w8is8a
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If it were possible to exactly predict the future it would not be possible to change it, it is good we live in a universe that has some inherent non-determinism and our future is not determined until it happens
November 16, 2024 at 7:25 PM
If it were possible to exactly predict the future it would not be possible to change it, it is good we live in a universe that has some inherent non-determinism and our future is not determined until it happens
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Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
Reposted by Frank Iorfino
I recently gave a talk for World Mental Health day about youth mental health and digital technologies.
Here is a brief summary of this talk for those who might not have a spare 45 minutes to watch the full video.
Link to blog and video: open.substack.com/pub/frankior...
Here is a brief summary of this talk for those who might not have a spare 45 minutes to watch the full video.
Link to blog and video: open.substack.com/pub/frankior...
October 26, 2024 at 11:28 PM
I recently gave a talk for World Mental Health day about youth mental health and digital technologies.
Here is a brief summary of this talk for those who might not have a spare 45 minutes to watch the full video.
Link to blog and video: open.substack.com/pub/frankior...
Here is a brief summary of this talk for those who might not have a spare 45 minutes to watch the full video.
Link to blog and video: open.substack.com/pub/frankior...