Integrating tobacco use treatment into youth mental health settings
Young people with mental health issues start smoking earlier and longer than those who don’t have those issues and researchers are working to understand...
World-first mobile app to help ease OCD
Almost 500,000 Australians suffer from OCD. It's hoped this mobile app will help them navigate the frustrating and life-disrupting challenges.
AFFIRM backs project to screen school students for suicide risk
Suicide is the most common cause of death among young Australians. This tool could prove a vital step towards bolstering prevention.
The link between intellectual disability and mental illness
Many young Australians living with an intellectual disability are more likely than the general population to be diagnosed with a mental illness and often...
The effects of media on mental health
In Melbourne, Dr Timothy Scholfield, is a social psychologist who examines prejudicial behaviour against stigmatised and marginalised groups. With AFFIRM’s support he is able...
Alcohol use and depression in young adults
Dr Kate Chitty’s research (University of Sydney) iiAIM is a study to investigate whether an internet delivered evidence-based treatment can improve alcohol use and...
Affirm funding Orygen research
At the Orygen National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health research is being done, with the help of funding from AFFIRM, to identify...
FitMindKit: Using Technology To Screen For Problems
The proven alternative to face-to-face consultations.
FAST App: A New Way To Reduce Suicide
The simple app that can make a real difference when it counts.
Understanding the relationship between work and mental health
Research shows that mental illness is now the leading cause of sick leave from work and costs the Australian economy billions per year in...