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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 2m

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

Orygen @orygen.org.au · 2d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 3d

A wonderful day at Princes Park today, in support of Orygen headspace art therapy programs. Thank you to everyone who joined in – together, we raised more than $15K!

Couldn't make it but would still like to contribute?
👉 bit.ly/3VMUoLT

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 6d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 7d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 7d

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!

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 7d

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.

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 7d

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.

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 8d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 9d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 10d

We're stepping out for youth mental health this Sunday at Melbourne's Princes Park 🌳

Keen to join in? Registrations are open here, and if you can't make it on the day, any donation over $2 is tax-deductible and will help make a real impact: bit.ly/3HVyG4S

Orygen @orygen.org.au · Aug 29

On 5 October, Orygen and the James Marcon Committee will be teaming up for a 3.2km walk, run or ride at Princes Park.

Join in for free coffee, the chance to win a range of prizes, and most of all, to help fund art therapy programs for young people: bit.ly/3HVyG4S

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 14d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 16d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 23d

Cultural diversity is among 24 resource topics available to browse on Orygen's website: bit.ly/45ZtBSB

Orygen @orygen.org.au · 23d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 27d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · 28d

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 8

Deeply grateful and excited to have been chosen by Melissa Leong and bestie Leah as the charity they're racing for in #TheAmazingRaceAU 🌏

Stories like Leah's are why we do what we do, and we hope you'll join us in cheering them on when the race starts at 7:30pm AEST tonight!

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 6

(2/2) Orygen's eating disorders program focuses on prevention, early identification and intervention, and we have new treatments ready to trial.

For more about this research program, led by A/Prof. Andrea Phillipou, and the team's recent work, visit: bit.ly/46lYgcG

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 6

(1/2) Today, Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to a close for 2025 – but the urgent need for awareness and research in this space continues.

Treatment options for anorexia nervosa are limited – and only effective in about 50% of people.

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 4

School suicide prevention programs offer an important opportunity to reach those at risk, but may be ineffective if implementation isn't a focus.

A new Nature Mental Health paper led by Orygen's Head of Suicide Research Prof. Jo Robinson calls for a rethink: bit.ly/3VuxQzh

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 4

Sexual health is an important part of overall wellbeing, but its intersection with mental health is often overlooked.

Orygen's free sexual health training module is designed to help clinicians facilitate these conversations: bit.ly/4lUWm7y #WorldSexualHealthDay

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 1

Orygen representatives were at @aamri.bsky.social's Celebrating Medical Research event at Victoria's Parliament House.

Meanwhile, congrats to PhD student Mariia Ptukha, who represented the Centre for Youth Mental Health at the faculty finals of UniMelb's 2025 Three-Minute Thesis competition!

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 1

Closer to home, the Australian Early Psychosis Collaborative Consortium (AEPCC), backed by Orygen, hosted their 2025 Early Psychosis Scientific Meeting.

📸: Orygen Peer Researcher, James Reeves, showcasing a new Clozapine resource co-designed with the lived experience community.

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 1

Hello, September! Let's rewind to the month that was here at Orygen 🧵

Orygen Global's ASEAN-Pacific Youth Mental Health Fellows were in Kuala Lumpur for the 2025 Fellowship Forum! There, they spent four days diving into policy workshops, connecting with likeminded advocates + exchanging insights 🙌

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