Vision
To improve the mental health of young people, their families and communities locally, nationally, and internationally. Specifically, we aim to:
- Reduce the prevalence and impact of mental health difficulties in young people
- Mitigate risk factors that lead to poor mental health
- Improve access to mental health support
To achieve our Vision, we will:
- Conduct high quality and impactful research
- Ensure the voices of young people and their families are heard and represented in all aspects of our work
- Translate our research into accessible, evidence-based programs, resources, practices, and policies
- Mentor the next generation of youth mental health researchers to ensure the sustainability of our research and the stability of our workforce
Honorary Fellows
Dr Bep Uink – Murdoch University
Dr Sav Swickl - Trans Health Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
Dr Simone Mahfouda - Child and Adolescent Health Service
Zamia Pedro - Child and Adolescent Health Service
Student Alumni
Christina Panos – Master of Clinical Psychology (Murdoch University)
Claire Fitzgerald – Master of Clinical Psychology (University of Western Australia)
Lauren Brooke – PhD (Curtin University)
Jesse Ingram - Honours Student (University of Western Australia)
Sam Bonney - Honours Student (University of Western Australia)
Georgia Chaplyn - Honours Student (Curtin University)
Valeria Caceres - Honours Student (Curtin University)
James Hill – Honours Student (University of Western Australia)
Larissa Marion – Honours Student (Curtin University)
Zoe Waters – Honours Student (University of Western Australia)
Penelope Strauss – PhD (University of Western Australia)
Helen Morgan – Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (Murdoch University)
Dylan Gilbey – PhD/Master of Clinical Psychology (University of Western Australia)
Rigel Paciente – Master of Public Health (University of Western Australia)
Laura Wells – Master of Clinical Psychology (Edith Cowan University)
Alesha Kays – Master of Public Health (University of New South Wales)
Ella Carton – Honours Student (University of Western Australia)
Simone Mahfouda - PhD Student (University of Western Australia)
Team leader
BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD
Team members (20)
BA, MPH, PhD
BPhil(Hons)
BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology
Senior Project Coordinator
BScs, MPH
BSc (Hons)
Research Assistant
BA (Hons)
PhD Student
BEd
Research Assistant
BPsych (Hons)
Research assistant & PhD Candidate
PhD (Psychology)
Senior Research Officer
BBNSc (Hons), PhD
Senior Project Coordinator
MAppPsych(Organisational), BA(Hons.)
PhD Candidate
Research Support Officer / Aboriginal Research Assistant
BA, MSexol
PhD Student
BEd(Prim), BA
Training Coordinator
BPsych, MOT
Virtual Reality Study Clinician
BSc; Grad Dip (Psychology); Grad Dip Adv (Psychology); MPsych (Clinical)
PhD Candidate
BPsych(Hons), PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
BA (Hons)
Research Assistant/PhD Student
Featured projects
Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge)
Other projects
Complex Experiences of Gender Affirmation The impact of top surgery: a longitudinal cohort study of dysphoria, mental health, and quality of life of trans Australians following top surgery Optimise+ Virtual Reality Integrated Social Recovery (VISOR) Upskilling Service Providers on LGBTQA+ Suicide Prevention Wellbeing and Type 1 Diabetes All Youth Mental Health projects