Research Fellow @orygen_aus and @unimelb. Research interests social inclusion, mental health, psychosis, outcome measurement.

Joined November 2019
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24 Jan 2022
Scale development is painstakingly slow, but so important for newer concepts like social inclusion. I’m so proud to finally present this really useful measure, the F-SIM16. Read about it here fal.cn/3lyJv. @AndrewGardnerSI @sue_cotton @EoinKillackey @amityellawatson

24 Jan 2022
READ | The Filia Social Inclusion Measure (F-SIM16), developed by Orygen Senior Research Fellow @KateFilia, could significantly improve the lives of people with mental ill-health. Find out more in this Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences journal paper: fal.cn/3lyJv
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4 Nov 2024
Wonderful to see the work of NHMRC-funded grant recipients under the 2022 TCR on loneliness, social isolation and chronic disease management showcased recently at a symposium held by @Monash_SPHPM @Monash_FMNHS (1/2). More information on this research: ow.ly/QCfB50TXGqq
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We have a fully funded PhD project @UniMelb & @KU_Leuven to develop real-time solutions for preventing youth self-harm & suicide. Join a fab team of supervisors (biased, but true!) @JoRobinson_Aus @LivveyKirtley @ajclapperton Contact for info. Plz share! tinyurl.com/484jtaka

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Our recent report with @orygen_aus found many young people are suffering from poor mental health due to cost-of-living anxieties. Investment in youth-specific housing & increased income support payments are needed to give young people a chance to thrive. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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20 Sep 2024
Our latest report with @MissionAust highlights the impact of the cost of living crisis on the mental health of young Australians. But it also contains solutions. Here's lead author @KateFilia sharing one of those solutions on ABC News Breakfast. Report: bit.ly/3B8CJal
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19 Sep 2024
Announcing the release of our latest report @orygen_aus @MissionAust. Findings shed light on the struggles young people are facing due to the rising cost of living. Together we’re advocating for practical supports for our young people. Read the report at bit.ly/3B8CJal

Published today, a new report from @orygen_aus and @MissionAust finds the proportion of young people who identify ‘the economy and financial matters’ as one of the most important issues facing Australia has nearly tripled since our #YouthSurvey 2021. missionaustralia.com.au/medi…
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So proud to announce the official launch of Mello - a free, evidence-based app to help the 1.3 million young Australians struggling with mental ill-health. The app works by targeting stuck thinking (worry/rumination). Download it in Oz for free - check out mello.org.au/
3 Apr 2024
We're excited to introduce Orygen Digital's newest innovation, Mello: a free app designed to address stuck thinking. It combines practical techniques with tailored therapy activities – and a recent trial found it eased stuck thinking for 83% of users. 🔗 mello.org.au
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Happy Easter 🐰 Hop into our March newsletter for a basket of #WomenInSTEMM joy: ⭐️ Career profile with Dr Lia Paola Zambetti ⭐️ Dr @KateFilia reflects on the FW Carer’s Scholarship ⭐️ Prof @purton_louise shares her story of life with hearing loss 👉franklinwomen.activehosted.c…
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Fantastic and fully funded #PhD opportunity working with leading Australian researchers across two world class institutes - details below! #phdchat
16 Oct 2023
Are you interested in mental health, alcohol or substance use treatments, digital therapies and/or social determinants of health? Come study with me and @ProfFranKayLamb with a PhD scholarship from the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation! See more here bit.ly/3Q5MUl3
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Great to see @EoinKillackey sharing perspectives and advice for parents with kids struggling to attend school. A growing issue post pandemic that needs more attention and support!
More than a million Victorian students will head back to the classroom this week for the start of the new school year. Professor Eoin Killack from Orygen Youth Mental Health speaks to @_AMcCormack7 about the rising rates of school refusal. 7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS
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12 Dec 2023
We can't forget about the impact of mental illness on siblings @orygen_aus @KateFilia @GlennMelvinPhD cambridge.org/core/services/…

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8 Dec 2023
NEWS | Prof. @PatMcGorry has been named the inaugural Patron of headspace. The honour recognises Prof. McGorry's enormous contribution as the driving force behind headspace and comes as his tenure on the headspace board comes to an end. Read on: bit.ly/3Nhja31
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Attention all interested in #AI and #MentalHealth! Launched @SMHR #SMHR2023, Dom Dwyer & I are establishing an Asia-Pacific network for advancing understanding of how AI can improve the lives of people with mental illhealth. Pls RT! Sign up for info here - tinyurl.com/bddwrwb8

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Prof Sue Cotton receiving the SMHR Oration award #SMHR2023. An inspiring reflection on her career and what we can all achieve
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22 Nov 2023
The impacts of loneliness on mental health have come into sharp focus this week with the @WHO declaring loneliness to be a "pressing global health threat". Our Senior Research Fellow Dr @KateFilia sat down with @TheDailyAus podcast to discuss. 🔗 bit.ly/3RbTgzK
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1 Nov 2023
In mental health, we know early intervention works. So, what if we could identify who might develop bipolar disorder (BD) years in advance? New research, led by Orygen Senior Research Fellow @_ratheeshaswin, shows that may not be as distant as we think. 🔗bit.ly/3MkPBx1
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Congrats to @AlyssaCMilton Prof Nick Glozier @JaneenBaxter7 @KateFilia Rachel Christie who, via @MissionAust’s National Youth Survey, will explore how wellbeing risk of harm notifications can serve as vital 'bridges' to support young ppl @Sydney_Uni @UQ_News @orygen_aus
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16 Oct 2023
Are you interested in mental health, alcohol or substance use treatments, digital therapies and/or social determinants of health? Come study with me and @ProfFranKayLamb with a PhD scholarship from the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation! See more here bit.ly/3Q5MUl3

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