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25.01.2022 RESOURCE | This clinical practice point is designed to help clinicians who work with young people with early psychosis to understand the basic principles of assessing and managing risk of violence, and how to apply these in clinical practice Download here: https://bit.ly/3hfGaOv

22.01.2022 It's okay to ask someone if they're feeling suicidal, Associate Professor Jo Robinson, Orygen's head of suicide prevention research, has told Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry in #TheMeYouCantSee. If you're struggling, or if you're feeling worried about someone you know in lockdown, we've created some resources that may help Find them here: https://fal.cn/3fOA0 If you need to speak to someone right now, call the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or Lifeline on 13 11 14 In an emergency, please call 000 or visit your nearest emergency department

21.01.2022 Orygen’s International Student Mental Health Advice Line is staffed by senior clinicians who provide practical consultation and support to counselling and wellbeing staff in the Victorian education sector. The service is available Monday-Friday from 9am-4.30pm. Call 0409 016 403 for support or visit our website for more info: https://fal.cn/3fOFZ

20.01.2022 ORYGEN VIRTUAL WORLDS | Orygen is seeking expressions of interest from young people to become youth advisors on our Orygen Virtual Worlds project. Orygen Virtual Worlds is a platform that is being designed for the online delivery of mental health services. The platform will feel similar to an online multiplayer video game, with customisable digital characters, rendered 3D environments and interactive elements.We’re looking for youth advisors who are eager to work with us through every stage of development, and are keen to have their voices heard throughout the process. Find out more here: https://fal.cn/3fIwO Know someone who would be perfect for this? Tag them below!

19.01.2022 HAPPY HOLIDAYS | Orygen would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a fulfilling 2021! Our Parkville site will be closed from 5pm, Thursday 24 December 2020, and will reopen at 9am on Monday, 4 January 2021. Our Facebook account will not be monitored during this time. We understand that the holiday season can be difficult for some. If you require support, please reach out to the supports around you or contact one of the services below.... Kids Helpline Official 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au

19.01.2022 TMS | Have you heard of TMS? Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive technique that stimulates brain tissue to treat a number of conditions. TMS can be effective in treating symptoms of depression when other treatments, such as medication, have not worked. Learn more about TMS here: www.orygen.org.au/tms

15.01.2022 SHARE THE JOY | Orygen provides care to young people facing mental health challenges. Some of the young people and families we support face significant disadvantage and many may go without a gift or food this Christmas. Make sure a young person doesn’t go without this Christmas. Visit https://fundraise.orygen.org.au/ to share the joy this Christmas.

06.01.2022 Time for a change? With the rates of mental ill-health still rising, the demand for specialist skills in youth mental health is high. Our world-first graduate courses with The University of Melbourne are part-time and fully online. If you work with young people you can make a real difference at this critical time for young people. Learn more at www.orygen.org.au/graduatecourses

02.01.2022 SHARE THE JOY | Still looking for the perfect gift? Why not give a gift to some one experiencing a hard time this Christmas? Visit https://fundraise.orygen.org.au/ to buy a gift or send an e-card to help out some of the young people and families Orygen support.