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Parents’ Disclosure of Their Child’s Health and Neurodevelopmental Conditions: A Systematic Review and Qualitative MetasynthesisParents of children with physical/mental health and/or neurodevelopmental conditions often need to make disclosure decisions for their child. Disclosure can bring benefits (e.g., support) but can also risk harm (e.g., stigma). This systematic review aimed to consolidate research regarding parents' disclosure experiences to better understand how to support parents during this process.
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Heads up on concussion: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' knowledge and understanding of mild traumatic brain injuryConcussion awareness and knowledge among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples residing in Perth, Western Australia and factors preventing presentation at a health service for assessment after such an injury.
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Giorgetta Family FellowshipWith mental health issues an escalating problem among young people, looking after the mental health of future generations has never been more
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LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Practice Training for Medical and Psychology StudentsThis research aims to improve the mental health of LGBTQIA+ individuals through enhanced inclusive practice training for trainee health professionals.
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Stigma and mental health in teenagers who are attracted to the same genderYael Perry BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Head, Youth Mental Health 08 6319 1298 yael.perry@thekids.org.au Head, Youth Mental Health @yaelperry she/
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Suicide prevention in LGBTQA+ young people: Best practice guidelines for clinical and community service providersThese guidelines outline a set if best practices for suicide prevention in LGBTQA+ young people, targeting both clinical and community service providers.
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The impact of top surgery: a longitudinal cohort study of dysphoria, mental health, and quality of life of trans Australians following top surgeryThis project aims to investigate the long-term impacts of top surgery – a term encompassing both chest reconstructive surgery and breast augmentation – on gender dysphoria, mental health, well-being and quality of life in trans and gender diverse individuals.
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Upskilling Service Providers on LGBTQA+ Suicide PreventionThis project aims to implement LGBTQA+ youth suicide prevention guidelines in clinical and community services in Western Australia.
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Virtual Reality Integrated Social Recovery (VISOR)As well as specific symptom clusters, psychosis effects important non-symptom domains including social cognition and social-occupational functioning.
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Exploring LGBTQA+ young people’s experiences of suicidality: a qualitative studyPenelope Helen Yael Larissa Strauss Morgan Perry Marion BA, MPH, PhD BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych(Hons)