Nick Fava

He/him. Thoughts are my own.

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

Solutions:
1. Chronic condition peer work roles, offering young people understanding, guidance and support.
2. Case coordinators in youth mental health services, supporting connected care between services.
3. A youth health credential, building expertise in holistic youth care.

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

We’ve all seen it — young people juggling chronic physical conditions and mental ill-health, navigating a system that doesn't always connect the dots.
Young people, academics, health professionals & NFPs came together for an @orygen_aus Policy Lab to develop three key solutions:

[Orygen @orygen_aus]

1 in 10 young Australians experience both mental ill-health and physical conditions or chronic pain, but these health needs are often treated in isolation.

To help integrate care, an Orygen-convened Policy Lab workshop has delivered 3 key recommendations: https://t.co/HpLn9nndaO

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

For health professionals working in a youth mental health service: https://t.co/wqBz2rjiLu

📝 Note: We use "Autistic" based on consultations with the Autism community, but we understand that people have personal language preferences.

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

AUTISM AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
📣 @orygen_aus wants to hear from Autistic young people, their parents/carers and health professionals in Australian youth mental health services. Your experiences can help us improve services and support!

We have three surveys closing on June 14:

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

For Autistic young people (aged 16-30) who have used a youth mental health service: https://t.co/LSVJqajylf

For parents/carers of Autistic young people (aged 12-25) who have used a youth mental health service: https://t.co/FVu2zC6OTO

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

NEW REPORT: @orygen_aus and @MissionAust's report calls for stable housing, financial support and long-term access to mental health services to address the impact of extreme weather events.

[Orygen @orygen_aus]

Climate change & extreme weather events are having 'profound & distressing' impacts on young Aussies.

That’s according to new analysis from the 2023 @MissionAust Youth Survey of more than 19,000 young people in Australia 🧵

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

🌏CLIMATE DISTRESS WEBINAR: young people report that climate change and inaction is impacting their mental health. Join us on Thursday to hear from experts and discover the vision that young people have for our future.

[Orygen @orygen_aus]

FREE EVENT | Join us for this important online discussion about the impact of climate distress on youth mental health, and practical recommendations to offer better support to young people.

Date: Thurs, Aug 17.
Time: 1-2pm.

Book a spot now👉 https://t.co/rwyfGBkffI

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

Findings from 18,800 young Australians: climate concerns are common and associated with psychological distress. Need targeted research funding, climate in youth/MH policies and opportunities for young people to design next steps. @carolinexgao @ShuMeiTeo @KateFilia @MissionAust

[Orygen @orygen_aus]

Orygen and @MissionAust have released a report that reveals how climate concerns are impacting the mental health of young people.

Half of the respondents (51%) identified ‘the environment’ as one of the most important issues in Australia.

Read here: https://t.co/bLKRrlBgX0

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

Young people tell us that youth peer work makes a big difference to their care. Great to hear @magenta_simmons and @rafiunfc discuss the experiences and needs of the workforce, who still require much more support for implementation and growth #iaymh2022

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Why do people become peer support workers? “I could be someone that I wish I had in my mental health journey” - @rafiunfc #iaymh2022

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On climate-related mental ill-health in young people: “mental health services and organisations must take action to be part of the solution” - @IsabelZbukvic #iaymh2022

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@JoannaFarmer Huge congrats!

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@michaeljwilson_ @UniMelbMDHS @orygen_aus @ClinPsyc @zacseidler Big congrats!

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@MeaPie After-school detention for telling fibs.

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

@KerrynPennell So well deserved. Big congrats Kerryn! Hope you’re finding ways to celebrate!

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

Young parents are disproportionately impacted by mental ill-health and mental health risk factors. Rather than navigate both perinatal and youth mental health services to address their needs, they deserve the right care at the right time. Tune in to tomorrow's report launch!

[Orygen @orygen_aus]

Perinatal #MentalHealth week begins next week (7-13 Nov). To coincide with this, Orygen and @PANDAaustralia have partnered to help the community better understand perinatal mental illness. Join us online on 10 Nov. Register here: https://t.co/XcIZuTogIa

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

@CharlieTCooper @MonashEducation @phillip_tch Legend! Well done Charlie!

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

"It is about time that we really listened to what young people with lived experience want and need, and worked together with them to make it happen." Adequate funding and dedicated resources are a must. Great work, @magenta_simmons! https://t.co/xFADnLeSGi

[Nick Fava @nickjfava]

"When I asked for help... there was no help available for me. It's all well and good to tell someone to ask for help, but what happens when you ask and there is no answer?" - Amelia Morris. So deeply thankful to people sharing their experiences of the MH system #RCMentalHealth

[Royal Commission - Victoria's mental health @RCMentalHealth]

Our final report has been released.

Go to https://t.co/eMCJGCXuUa to read the report and the Commission’s 65 recommendations for transforming Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing System #RCMentalHealth