BSocSc, BPsy, PhD researcher, & #NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellow working in youth mental health. Based at @TheMatilda_USyd. Views expressed are my own.
University of Sydney, Aus
Joined August 2015
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Dr Louise Birrell (she/her) retweeted
Thank you to all who came to hear Prof Cath Chapman, Dr @lou_birrell, @proftimslade, Dr @LucyGrummitt and YAB Members Heidi Berry, Thomas Wedding and Mariam Hussein about the latest research and impact of lived experience in mental health and substance use.
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In this #OpenAccess Debate paper, @lou_birrell et al. evaluate the current state of universal #School-based #MentalHealth prevention and argue that the field is at another pivotal turning point, with many unanswered questions.
Read the full debate here: bit.ly/4jQsFEG.
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#RESEARCH
AUSTRALIANS WAITING ON AVERAGE 12 YEARS TO SEEK SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS says new research from the Dr @Lou_Birrell, Dr @Katprior1 & the Matilda Centre.
Full story @ConversationEDU: theconversation.com/australi…
Full paper: cambridge.org/core/journals/…
Dr Louise Birrell (she/her) retweeted
In this #OpenAccess Debate paper, @lou_birrell et al. evaluate the current state of universal #School-based #MentalHealth prevention and argue that the field is at another pivotal turning point, with many unanswered questions.
Read the full debate here: bit.ly/4jQsFEG.
Australians are waiting 12 years on average before seeking help for a mental health problem – new research theconversation.com/australi… via @ConversationEDU @katprior1 Cath Chapman @proftimslade Matt Sunderland & Josh Vescovi
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#LAUNCH
How can we prevent childhood maltreatment + improve the mental health of Australians? Dr @LucyGrummitt joined Prevention United to discuss at the launch of their policy brief: Preventing child maltreatment to prevent mental ill-health.
Full brief: nest.greenant.net/s/fGxbNP98…
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CONSIDERING REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN INTERVENTION DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION CRUCIAL FOR TARGETING ADOLESCENT RISK BEHAVIOURS says research from the Matilda Centre analysing 6639 adolescents in Health4Life. Led by @LyraEgan paper published in Prev Med Reports sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
🌟New publication alert🌟
Our article "Social connection as a key target for youth mental health," is out in Mental Health & Prevention! 📄✨authors.elsevier.com/a/1kQLZ…
@proftimslade @alizaws @lilydavidson0 @drjackandrews @TheMatilda_USyd
#YouthMentalHealth #SocialConnection
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Heading to #SMHR2024 this week? Come talk to us about mental health and substance use, grab some pamphlets and a hat at our booth!
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Dr @lou_birrell shares the results from her research into peer support to prevent mental ill-health, including the responses to what 15 year old Australians care about in their mental health #SMHR2024
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Attn: Recent PhDs/postdocs! Come work in our team, supervised by the amazing @MarleeBower and working with the rest of our gr8 team inc @MTeesson @AmarinaDB (and others not on X). Don't miss out - OCT 3 DEADLINE
#HIRING
The Mentally Healthy Futures Project is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the team! Support a program of work breaking down silos and work collaboratively to improve the mental health of Australians.
Applications close 3 Oct: usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/U…
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#MEDIA
Tune in as the Matilda Centre’s Research Associate @ScarlettSmout shares with the Health Report the links between lifestyle changes (including getting more sleep 😴) and mental health for teenagers.
Listen in: abc.net.au/listen/programs/h…
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Are you a secondary school teacher or staff member? Researchers at @TheMatilda_USyd need your help to better understand how schools approach student health & wellbeing. Complete the survey for your chance to win 1 of 3x gift vouchers! To access it, visit: ow.ly/Hlva50T36bZ
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Read our piece in @ConversationEDU outlining headline findings from our new paper published TODAY in the Int'l Journal of Mental Health & Addiction @SpringerNature
@K_Champion1 @LaurenGardner33 @TheMatilda_USyd @syd_health theconversation.com/new-rese…
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@kershaw_steph Matthew Sunderland, Anna Grager @lou_birrell Hannah Deen @NickieNewton @lex_stapinski @K_Champion1 @ProfFranKayLamb @MTeesson & Cath Chapman
Dr Louise Birrell (she/her) retweeted
NEW: An @APSAD_DAR study led by Cracks in the Ice found that perceived barriers to help-seeking for crystal #methamphetamine use differ among key groups (e.g. people who use the drug, families, health workers) involved in the treatment + recovery process: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Research has shown the links between social media use and youth mental health is much more nuanced than media suggests.
The new Brief by @PreventionUTD explores the benefits & risks to young people’s mental health by engaging with social media.
Full brief: bit.ly/44U60Au
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Looking for a new and innovative way to promote and enhance mental health and wellbeing at your school?
We’re recruiting schools to deliver the @ourfuturesinst and Preventure modules in 2024.
Learn more and join: redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys…
Dr Louise Birrell (she/her) retweeted
Wrapping up day 1 of #isrii12 with a @TheMatilda_USyd symposium, amazing presentations on co-designing internet interventions for diverse and underserved populations @TaraGuckel @K_Champion1 @LyraEgan @EmmaKroghDevine
@LyraEgan highlighting the importance of considering place in #digital interventions by looking at mediating role of SES & geography in large RCT in adolescents #ISRII24 @TheMatilda_USyd
