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Australia's first National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health has been established to help find new and innovative treatments to better the lives of young people.
Being operated by Orygen Youth Health Research Centre in Melbourne and funded by the Australian Governement, the centre will build on Orygen's decades of expertise in the sector.
When announcing the $18 million funding, Health Minister peter Dutton said the听centre will play a lead role in reducing the impact of mental health disorders in young people and enabling them to live fuller lives.
鈥淭he National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health will be an important feature of Australia鈥檚 world leading medical research landscape, ultimately, driving positive change for young Australians and their families,鈥� Mr Dutton said.
It will undertake clinical trials; invest in research; provide training, support and information to mental health clinicians and service planners; and develop new ways to treat people with mental illness.
Orygen Chairman, Peter Smedley, welcomed the government鈥檚 support for the centre, saying it represents an important step forward in bolstering Australia鈥檚 youth mental health research, service delivery and clinical systems.
鈥淵outh mental health is a critical issue worth investing in and we are grateful for this continued government support.听 Approximately one million young people experience mental ill-health in Australia each year. This has personal, social and economic ramifications in our community.
鈥淩ecognising Orygen as The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health builds on the organisation鈥檚 22 year history of delivering cutting-edge research, policy development and evidence-based training and education in Australia,鈥� said Mr Smedley.
The National Centre will focus on innovation and workforce development. In particular, the Centre will investigate the impact of enhanced mental health services on lifting national productivity and reducing deliberate self-harm and suicide in young people.
Professor Patrick McGorry, AO said by translating cutting edge research into evidence-based policy development, innovative clinical services and training and education, treatments and care provided to young people will continue to improve.
鈥淭he announcement of the Centre is a watershed moment as we move to a National mandate for Orygen.听 We鈥檙e focusing on new research, new treatments, new skills and knowledge for professionals working with young people around Australia.
鈥淭he investment and support for the Centre is a beacon of hope for young people living with mental ill-health. Drawing on a world class collective intellect, we will provide practical and innovative treatment solutions to better the lives of young people now and well into the future,鈥� said Professor McGorry, AO.
Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, is based in Parkville, Melbourne.
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