Matt Cram
mattcram.bsky.social
Matt Cram
@mattcram.bsky.social
Media and Comms Snr Manager, Orygen.
Previously journalist and strategist at Nine, 3AW, Fairfax and Rural Press.
Reposted by Matt Cram
Amid a youth mental health crisis, there are stories of hope and inspiration.

Thanks Cody for sharing your story in this showcase of our Orygen Recovery program.

In Cody's own words, "I have never felt so supported, so taken care of".

Full story: bit.ly/3Xb2XBf
February 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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NEWS | Young Australians will soon have access to free mental health support via their smartphone, thanks to major Australian government funding that will allow universal access to Orygen Digital's ground-breaking mental health service MOST.

Details: bit.ly/413egwp
February 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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The term 'missing middle' is often used when describing Australia’s struggling mental health system – but it’s not clearly defined.

This new Orygen study advises using the term to describe a service gap, not the people falling through the cracks: bit.ly/4h49RQ6
January 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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I listened to social media ban guy Jonathan Haidt's ABC Conversations ep and I know it's not a kind of adversarial interview but it was frustrating he wasn't challenged on anything he said. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jonathan Haidt on 'attention fracking' and how to stop tech companies from stealing your child's focus - ABC listen
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt says it is time to reinstate the play-based childhood to bring our kids back from life online and into the real world, away from their increasing obsession with devi...
www.abc.net.au
December 7, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Reposted by Matt Cram
Legislation banning access to select social media platforms by those aged under 16 was last week passed in parliament.

We look forward to continuing the conversation on how this legislation will be implemented, and progressing towards a solution that meets young people's needs.
December 5, 2024 at 5:51 AM