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| 13 Aug 2008 |
 Social Policy in the City Seminar - Wednesday 13 August 2008Two of the country’s foremost authorities on young people’s mental health will discuss the hidden public health challenges facing young Australians and the innovative solutions available at a seminar in Sydney at 12.30pm on Wednesday 13 August 2008... Professor Patrick McGorry, Professor of Youth Mental Health at the University of Melbourne and Kerry Graham, CEO Inspire Foundation will be the guest speakers at this month’s Social Policy in the City event – a regular seminar jointly held by Mission Australia, The Smith Family and the Social Policy Research Centre. What: The Hidden Challenges of Youth Mental Health – Social Policy in the City When: 12.30pm, Wednesday 13 August Where: Macquarie Group Limited, Level 22, 20 Bond Street, Sydney Who: Professor Patrick McGorry - University of Melbourne Kerry Graham - CEO Inspire Foundation Professor McGorry is currently Professor of Youth Mental Health at the University of Melbourne, Clinical Director of ORYGEN Youth Health and Executive Director of the ORYGEN Research Centre. ORYGEN’s 250 clinical and research staff provide leading expertise in early psychosis, mood, substance use and personality disorders. Professor McGorry will discuss the need for early intervention strategies to help prevent the progression of mental illness among young people. Up to 25% of young people in Australia are likely to be suffering from a mental illness but mental health services tend to be tailored either to young children or adults, leaving adolescents without the specialised care they need. Kerry Graham is the CEO of Inspire Foundation, a national non-profit organisation with a mission to create opportunities for young people to change their world. Kerry is also a member of the National Social Inclusion Board and the Suicide Prevention Australia Taskforce. Kerry will discuss how the hidden challenge of youth mental health is ‘help seeking’ – only 30% of young people with a mental health problem seek professional help – and how the Internet and online communities provide effective and innovative tools to engage those outside the health system. Media inquiries: Paul Andrews (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495 The Hidden Challenges of Young Mental Health seminar is supported by Macquarie Group Foundation. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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