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

21.02.2025 07:29 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

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

19.02.2025 22:32 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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

08.01.2025 05:48 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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...

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...

07.12.2024 03:28 — 👍 53    🔁 9    💬 9    📌 2

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.

05.12.2024 05:51 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

It’s been deflating and at times alarming. Have appreciated your clear-eyed coverage Josh.

29.11.2024 09:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Why I’ve changed my mind about the social media bill | Andrew Wilkie The ban is a blunt instrument that will silence the voices of young people instead of placing the onus on tech companies to protect them Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast I have a confession to make. I’ve done something that politicians aren’t expected to do. I’ve realised I was wrong and changed my mind. I have two teenage daughters and three teenage stepsons, and when the federal government announced that they were going to ban social media for under-16-year-olds, I was onboard. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Why I’ve changed my mind about the social media bill | Andrew Wilkie

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