It’s generally accepted that mental ill-health is at least twice as prevalent among homeless young people compared to the general population.

In search of solutions, join us for this webinar hosted by Homelessness Australia in partnership with Melbourne City Mission (MCM): bit.ly/4aNJTOb

Mental ill-health affects 1.3 million young Australians each year and research shows rumination is a major driver: particularly of anxiety and depression symptoms.

New from Orygen Digital, Mello is a free app designed to help relieve stuck thinking.
🔗 mello.org.au

The Victorian Government has announced a new youth mental health service for Melbourne's west and north-west that will be operated in partnership with Orygen.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/4aCwpot

It's World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day.

Early intervention is one of the best approaches for optimal mental health – across the lifespan. That's why everything we do at Orygen is about treating early and focusing on recovery. #WICAMHD2024

ICYMI: Mental health can have 'tipping points' like climates, ecosystems or financial markets, a new study suggests.

Published in JAMA Psychiatry, the theory comes from a global collab of experts, incl. Orygen's Prof. Patrick McGorry and Prof. Barnaby Nelson.
👉 bit.ly/3VWxpz4

Our report with Orygen found young ppl are experiencing 'profound & distressing' extreme weather impacts & 6 in 10 worry about climate change #YouthSurvey2023 . On #EarthDay we call for urgent climate change action & for Aus to mitigate these impacts.
missionaustralia.com.au/media-centre/m…

Proud to see Prof. Dr Jo Robinson AM (she/her), our Head of Suicide Research, receiving her AM for “significant service to community health through suicide prevention awareness and support” at Government House.

Congrats on this well-deserved recognition, Jo!

Orygen has teamed up with young people, families, research leaders and clinical experts to develop online training to help youth mental health professionals facilitate conversations about sexual health and wellbeing.

Access the training for free here: bit.ly/3VSQ2UJ

The Being, of which Orygen is a partner, is now inviting funding proposals!

Being will fund bold ideas for youth mental health in 12 priority countries, with Orygen Global helping guide the development of research and innovation. More info 👇

The team at AYAC is looking to hear from young people (aged 12 to 25) in a new national survey that will help shape the future of AYAC's youth leadership training.

Complete the 10min survey: ayac.org.au/surveys

Orygen is excited to have joined a global mental health collaboration, Being, to play a leadership role in a new program aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people in 12 low-and middle-income countries.

More: bit.ly/4aNiImf Grand Challenges Canada

Mental health and the mind are complex systems, which can have 'tipping points': like climates, ecosystems or financial markets.

This new theory has emerged from a global collaboration of experts, including Prof. Patrick McGorry and Prof. Barnaby Nelson.
🔗 bit.ly/3VWxpz4

Great to speak with Sarah Booth Herald Sun about the role of relationship breakdown in male suicide, and how peer support is critical in helping young guys bounce back after breakups.

heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/…