Dr Louise Birrell (she/her)

BSocSc, BPsy, PhD researcher, & #NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellow working in youth mental health. Based at @TheMatilda_USyd. Views expressed are my own.

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

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.

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

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: https://t.co/DbFZNzmCDH.

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

#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: https://t.co/ezuztZ4RJI

Full paper: https://t.co/GyDU6Ug5sw

[The CAMH journal @TheCAMH]

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: https://t.co/L2zZnAPNBy.

[Dr Louise Birrell (she/her) @lou_birrell]

Australians are waiting 12 years on average before seeking help for a mental health problem – new research https://t.co/VERUgWlThA via @ConversationEDU @katprior1 Cath Chapman @proftimslade Matt Sunderland & Josh Vescovi

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

#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: https://t.co/fxwzQHYvDk

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

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 https://t.co/bVeT2UlK3x

[Dr Louise Birrell (she/her) @lou_birrell]

🌟New publication alert🌟
Our article "Social connection as a key target for youth mental health," is out in Mental Health & Prevention! 📄✨https://t.co/NgDwZinxVz

@proftimslade @alizaws @lilydavidson0 @drjackandrews @TheMatilda_USyd

#YouthMentalHealth #SocialConnection

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

Heading to #SMHR2024 this week? Come talk to us about mental health and substance use, grab some pamphlets and a hat at our booth!

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

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

[Scarlett Smout @ScarlettSmout]

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

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

#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: https://t.co/hU3Xlm3i9g

[Positive Choices @pos_choices]

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: https://t.co/n8EZi5pDlY

[Scarlett Smout @ScarlettSmout]

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 https://t.co/51ZUvIUL2w

[Drug&AlcoholReview @APSAD_DAR]

@kershaw_steph Matthew Sunderland, Anna Grager @lou_birrell Hannah Deen @NickieNewton @lex_stapinski @K_Champion1 @ProfFranKayLamb @MTeesson & Cath Chapman

[Cracks in the Ice @cracksintheice]

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: https://t.co/D1o7vGF0ON

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

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: https://t.co/wja4Kd8v4i

[Dr Louise Birrell (she/her) @lou_birrell]

@Dr_SamLynch @CIHR_IRSC @ConrodVLab @CR_CHUSJ @UMontreal Congratulations Sam!! 🎉🎉

[The Matilda Centre @TheMatilda_USyd]

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: https://t.co/E9w4rZJExw

[Coleen @coleen_leung]

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