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💡 Pioneering research
🧡 Policy & advocacy
🎓 Education & training
🌱 Innovations in care
RESOURCE | Used to treat psychotic spectrum disorders including schizophrenia, clozapine is a medication that comes with specific requirements such as regular physical health tests.
Explaining this and similar FAQs is the focus of a new guide, co-designed with lived experience: bit.ly/3L2Z3r0
Explaining this and similar FAQs is the focus of a new guide, co-designed with lived experience: bit.ly/3L2Z3r0
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
RESOURCE | Used to treat psychotic spectrum disorders including schizophrenia, clozapine is a medication that comes with specific requirements such as regular physical health tests.
Explaining this and similar FAQs is the focus of a new guide, co-designed with lived experience: bit.ly/3L2Z3r0
Explaining this and similar FAQs is the focus of a new guide, co-designed with lived experience: bit.ly/3L2Z3r0
Helping parents better recognise and respond to emotions in themselves and others can measurably impact their adolescent children's developing brains.
That's the key finding of a world-first study led by Sylvia Lin, published today in @jamapediatrics.com: bit.ly/48QepZJ
That's the key finding of a world-first study led by Sylvia Lin, published today in @jamapediatrics.com: bit.ly/48QepZJ
October 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Helping parents better recognise and respond to emotions in themselves and others can measurably impact their adolescent children's developing brains.
That's the key finding of a world-first study led by Sylvia Lin, published today in @jamapediatrics.com: bit.ly/48QepZJ
That's the key finding of a world-first study led by Sylvia Lin, published today in @jamapediatrics.com: bit.ly/48QepZJ
Dr Zhang has been awarded a 2025 @unimelb.bsky.social Deans Award for Excellence in Graduate Research, for her outstanding achievements in both clinical and discovery research 🙌
October 22, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Dr Zhang has been awarded a 2025 @unimelb.bsky.social Deans Award for Excellence in Graduate Research, for her outstanding achievements in both clinical and discovery research 🙌
Dr La Sala has received an @aipscience.bsky.social Young Tall Poppy Science Award, recognising her as "one of Victoria's most outstanding scientists" 👏
📸: @louiselasala.bsky.social
📸: @louiselasala.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Dr La Sala has received an @aipscience.bsky.social Young Tall Poppy Science Award, recognising her as "one of Victoria's most outstanding scientists" 👏
📸: @louiselasala.bsky.social
📸: @louiselasala.bsky.social
We're excited to be collaborating with Japan's National Centre for Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) to share and apply evidence-based practice on vocational support for young people with mental ill-health, made possible by an Australia-Japan Foundation grant.
October 21, 2025 at 5:55 AM
We're excited to be collaborating with Japan's National Centre for Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) to share and apply evidence-based practice on vocational support for young people with mental ill-health, made possible by an Australia-Japan Foundation grant.
We're proud to share that over 20,000 young Australians have now been supported by MOST, Orygen Digital's free mental health service for people aged 12 to 25 🙌
More on this milestone: bit.ly/4hdG5Kl
More on this milestone: bit.ly/4hdG5Kl
October 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
We're proud to share that over 20,000 young Australians have now been supported by MOST, Orygen Digital's free mental health service for people aged 12 to 25 🙌
More on this milestone: bit.ly/4hdG5Kl
More on this milestone: bit.ly/4hdG5Kl
For more info on a range of topics, including integrated care, physical and sexual health, brief interventions and more, visit: bit.ly/45ZtBSB
October 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
For more info on a range of topics, including integrated care, physical and sexual health, brief interventions and more, visit: bit.ly/45ZtBSB
RESOURCES | Schools and other educational settings are increasingly being recognised for the meaningful role they can play in supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing.
These free resources are designed to help schools, teachers + clinicians: bit.ly/4oaY99W
These free resources are designed to help schools, teachers + clinicians: bit.ly/4oaY99W
October 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
RESOURCES | Schools and other educational settings are increasingly being recognised for the meaningful role they can play in supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing.
These free resources are designed to help schools, teachers + clinicians: bit.ly/4oaY99W
These free resources are designed to help schools, teachers + clinicians: bit.ly/4oaY99W
Applications are open for the ASEAN-Pacific Youth Mental Health Fellowship!
This opportunity is open to people aged 18 to 30, from Australia or the ASEAN-Pacific region, who are passionate about creating positive change in youth mental health: bit.ly/3LcnAGH
This opportunity is open to people aged 18 to 30, from Australia or the ASEAN-Pacific region, who are passionate about creating positive change in youth mental health: bit.ly/3LcnAGH
October 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Applications are open for the ASEAN-Pacific Youth Mental Health Fellowship!
This opportunity is open to people aged 18 to 30, from Australia or the ASEAN-Pacific region, who are passionate about creating positive change in youth mental health: bit.ly/3LcnAGH
This opportunity is open to people aged 18 to 30, from Australia or the ASEAN-Pacific region, who are passionate about creating positive change in youth mental health: bit.ly/3LcnAGH
It's #WorldMentalHealthDay: an important reminder of the need to keep youth mental health at the top of the agenda.
This was epitomised at the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where mental health reached high-level status for the first time. More: bit.ly/3VHvfCp
This was epitomised at the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where mental health reached high-level status for the first time. More: bit.ly/3VHvfCp
October 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It's #WorldMentalHealthDay: an important reminder of the need to keep youth mental health at the top of the agenda.
This was epitomised at the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where mental health reached high-level status for the first time. More: bit.ly/3VHvfCp
This was epitomised at the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where mental health reached high-level status for the first time. More: bit.ly/3VHvfCp
Orygen's latest Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work course has just started, and we're thrilled to have welcomed such a passionate cohort of students including Amanda and Amelia.
More about the course: bit.ly/46Htprp
More about the course: bit.ly/46Htprp
October 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Orygen's latest Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work course has just started, and we're thrilled to have welcomed such a passionate cohort of students including Amanda and Amelia.
More about the course: bit.ly/46Htprp
More about the course: bit.ly/46Htprp
RESEARCH | A recent study led by Orygen PhD candidate Rosalind Ge has revealed the impact parents can have on young people's sleep – with important implications for youth mental health.
Details: bit.ly/3VV77MD
Details: bit.ly/3VV77MD
October 7, 2025 at 5:36 AM
RESEARCH | A recent study led by Orygen PhD candidate Rosalind Ge has revealed the impact parents can have on young people's sleep – with important implications for youth mental health.
Details: bit.ly/3VV77MD
Details: bit.ly/3VV77MD
Attended by Orygen leaders Nataya Branjerdporn, Prof. Jo Robinson, Prof. @eoinkillackey.bsky.social and Prof. Patrick McGorry (pictured L-R, photo 1), mental health took centre stage at a United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting for the first time recently.
Highlights: bit.ly/3VHvfCp
Highlights: bit.ly/3VHvfCp
October 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Attended by Orygen leaders Nataya Branjerdporn, Prof. Jo Robinson, Prof. @eoinkillackey.bsky.social and Prof. Patrick McGorry (pictured L-R, photo 1), mental health took centre stage at a United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting for the first time recently.
Highlights: bit.ly/3VHvfCp
Highlights: bit.ly/3VHvfCp
Research indicates that social media is likely among the megatrends contributing to youth mental ill-health, but it isn't the only factor at blame.
With national social media bans for under-16s on the horizon, Prof. Pat McGorry has shared his thoughts with The Age: bit.ly/4gRtnkd
With national social media bans for under-16s on the horizon, Prof. Pat McGorry has shared his thoughts with The Age: bit.ly/4gRtnkd
October 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Research indicates that social media is likely among the megatrends contributing to youth mental ill-health, but it isn't the only factor at blame.
With national social media bans for under-16s on the horizon, Prof. Pat McGorry has shared his thoughts with The Age: bit.ly/4gRtnkd
With national social media bans for under-16s on the horizon, Prof. Pat McGorry has shared his thoughts with The Age: bit.ly/4gRtnkd
Congratulations to Orygen's Dr @stephmiles.bsky.social, who won the Best Research Presentation prize at this year's ANZAED conference, and to Senior Research Fellows Dr Isabel Zbukvic and Dr Katrina Witt on representing UniMelb at @science.org.au's Science at the Shine Dome event!
October 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Congratulations to Orygen's Dr @stephmiles.bsky.social, who won the Best Research Presentation prize at this year's ANZAED conference, and to Senior Research Fellows Dr Isabel Zbukvic and Dr Katrina Witt on representing UniMelb at @science.org.au's Science at the Shine Dome event!
Our headspace Glenroy team visited local schools, chatting with students and sharing top tips for keeping a healthy headspace 🌱
Meanwhile, headspace Craigieburn held a Mental Health Picnic Summit event for Youth Fest, bringing young people together to connect, share and learn.
Meanwhile, headspace Craigieburn held a Mental Health Picnic Summit event for Youth Fest, bringing young people together to connect, share and learn.
October 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Our headspace Glenroy team visited local schools, chatting with students and sharing top tips for keeping a healthy headspace 🌱
Meanwhile, headspace Craigieburn held a Mental Health Picnic Summit event for Youth Fest, bringing young people together to connect, share and learn.
Meanwhile, headspace Craigieburn held a Mental Health Picnic Summit event for Youth Fest, bringing young people together to connect, share and learn.
Here's a look back at some of Orygen's September highlights 🧵
We were thrilled to be at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where mental health was firmly on the agenda.
📸 L-R: Orygen's Nataya Branjerdporn, Prof. Jo Robinson, Prof. @eoinkillackey.bsky.social and Prof. Pat McGorry.
We were thrilled to be at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where mental health was firmly on the agenda.
📸 L-R: Orygen's Nataya Branjerdporn, Prof. Jo Robinson, Prof. @eoinkillackey.bsky.social and Prof. Pat McGorry.
October 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Here's a look back at some of Orygen's September highlights 🧵
We were thrilled to be at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where mental health was firmly on the agenda.
📸 L-R: Orygen's Nataya Branjerdporn, Prof. Jo Robinson, Prof. @eoinkillackey.bsky.social and Prof. Pat McGorry.
We were thrilled to be at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where mental health was firmly on the agenda.
📸 L-R: Orygen's Nataya Branjerdporn, Prof. Jo Robinson, Prof. @eoinkillackey.bsky.social and Prof. Pat McGorry.
Supporting young people means understanding how they think, learn and process the world around them.
These free Orygen resources are designed to help clinicians understand and support cognition in youth mental health, and you can find them here: bit.ly/48ybzs7
These free Orygen resources are designed to help clinicians understand and support cognition in youth mental health, and you can find them here: bit.ly/48ybzs7
September 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Supporting young people means understanding how they think, learn and process the world around them.
These free Orygen resources are designed to help clinicians understand and support cognition in youth mental health, and you can find them here: bit.ly/48ybzs7
These free Orygen resources are designed to help clinicians understand and support cognition in youth mental health, and you can find them here: bit.ly/48ybzs7
Orygen’s Brief Intervention Toolkit (BIT) aims to help clinicians deliver short-term mental health assessment and support.
Our next one-day training is happening on 9 Oct – register for unique, in-person learning with experienced clinical educators: bit.ly/3VGpxRg
Our next one-day training is happening on 9 Oct – register for unique, in-person learning with experienced clinical educators: bit.ly/3VGpxRg
September 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Orygen’s Brief Intervention Toolkit (BIT) aims to help clinicians deliver short-term mental health assessment and support.
Our next one-day training is happening on 9 Oct – register for unique, in-person learning with experienced clinical educators: bit.ly/3VGpxRg
Our next one-day training is happening on 9 Oct – register for unique, in-person learning with experienced clinical educators: bit.ly/3VGpxRg
Orygen was proud to be among global experts in Berlin recently for #IEPA15.
A highlight of the conference was Prof. Kelly Allott's recognition with the Larry Seidman Award for outstanding mentorship. Congratulations, Kelly!
More: bit.ly/46BUevI
A highlight of the conference was Prof. Kelly Allott's recognition with the Larry Seidman Award for outstanding mentorship. Congratulations, Kelly!
More: bit.ly/46BUevI
September 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Orygen was proud to be among global experts in Berlin recently for #IEPA15.
A highlight of the conference was Prof. Kelly Allott's recognition with the Larry Seidman Award for outstanding mentorship. Congratulations, Kelly!
More: bit.ly/46BUevI
A highlight of the conference was Prof. Kelly Allott's recognition with the Larry Seidman Award for outstanding mentorship. Congratulations, Kelly!
More: bit.ly/46BUevI
Congratulations to these Orygen early career researchers, whose innovative work has been recognised with new grants 👏
More details: bit.ly/46BpOdj
@sidchop.bsky.social @stephmiles.bsky.social
More details: bit.ly/46BpOdj
@sidchop.bsky.social @stephmiles.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Congratulations to these Orygen early career researchers, whose innovative work has been recognised with new grants 👏
More details: bit.ly/46BpOdj
@sidchop.bsky.social @stephmiles.bsky.social
More details: bit.ly/46BpOdj
@sidchop.bsky.social @stephmiles.bsky.social
Cultural diversity is among 24 resource topics available to browse on Orygen's website: bit.ly/45ZtBSB
September 15, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Cultural diversity is among 24 resource topics available to browse on Orygen's website: bit.ly/45ZtBSB
Research shows that culturally responsive and safe mental health care is not only ethical – it's also more effective in meeting young people and their family's needs.
To access these free clinical practice guides, fact sheets and more, visit: bit.ly/4n2dPMS
To access these free clinical practice guides, fact sheets and more, visit: bit.ly/4n2dPMS
September 15, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Research shows that culturally responsive and safe mental health care is not only ethical – it's also more effective in meeting young people and their family's needs.
To access these free clinical practice guides, fact sheets and more, visit: bit.ly/4n2dPMS
To access these free clinical practice guides, fact sheets and more, visit: bit.ly/4n2dPMS
You're invited to join us at Melbourne's Princes Park on 5 October for a 3.2km walk, run, or ride in support of youth mental health.
Just by registering, you'll be helping fund art therapy programs for young people in north-west Melbourne: bit.ly/3HVyG4S
Just by registering, you'll be helping fund art therapy programs for young people in north-west Melbourne: bit.ly/3HVyG4S
September 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
You're invited to join us at Melbourne's Princes Park on 5 October for a 3.2km walk, run, or ride in support of youth mental health.
Just by registering, you'll be helping fund art therapy programs for young people in north-west Melbourne: bit.ly/3HVyG4S
Just by registering, you'll be helping fund art therapy programs for young people in north-west Melbourne: bit.ly/3HVyG4S
Orygen staff keeping the wheels turning as part of @iaspinfo.bsky.social's 'Cycle Around the Globe', spreading the most important message: suicide is preventable.
Read about our recent suicide prevention work here: bit.ly/4phu226
Read about our recent suicide prevention work here: bit.ly/4phu226
September 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Orygen staff keeping the wheels turning as part of @iaspinfo.bsky.social's 'Cycle Around the Globe', spreading the most important message: suicide is preventable.
Read about our recent suicide prevention work here: bit.ly/4phu226
Read about our recent suicide prevention work here: bit.ly/4phu226