
Maddi O'Gradey-Lee
@maddiogradey
PhD candidate at Black Dog Institute |Co- Founder of Orygen’s YMH Advocacy Fellowship | Australia’s first Dalai Lama Peace Fellow | Views my own
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08-04-2012 07:15:41
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In Australia we need culturally sensitive mental health measures. We’re looking for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people to tell us how anxiety/depression impacts their life. Pls share this invite w your clients/students Leilani Darwin Mental Health Commission of NSW Our Health in Our Hands ❤️💛🖤 National Mental Health Commission


Here’s an article from our team Black Dog Institute led by @JoanneBeames showing how lived experience can enhance the quality and relevance of scientific reviews, offering benefits for individuals w/ lived experience & academia. Aliza Werner-Seidler Maddi O'Gradey-Lee Katherine Boydell doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.…

This fellowship founded by Maddi O'Gradey-Lee and Nataya Branjerdporn is truly incredible. It has revolutionised my work as an advocate and how I view my career as an activist, researcher, and psychologist with lived experience. If you’re thinking about applying do it!


Maddi O'Gradey-Lee presented her work on assessing the impact of anxiety and depression on children and teens #SMHR2022 Black Dog Institute



The closing plenaries are about to conclude the final day of #IASPGOLDCOAST2022. This collaborative conversation will feature a range of perspectives as a vibrant holistic finale. With thanks to Black Dog Institute


Without culturally appropriate ax measures for young Aboriginal ppl, we’ll never be able to help. Maddi O'Gradey-Lee from Black Dog Institute not letting COVID get in the way of talking about this important work #IASPGOLDCOAST2022


"Some challenges in suicide research are the reliability of available data, translation of research to practice & policy, and novel risk factors. Need to redouble our efforts to prevent suicide" says Rory O'Connor, President International Association for Suicide Prevention in his closing plenary! #IASPGOLDCOAST2022


I am very excited to announce that I have been awarded a The Diana Award for my work in youth mental health! Thank you Anina Rich Macquarie University and Ella Gow Orygen for the nomination #2022DianaAward



A huge congratulations 🎉 to Orygen Global’s Maddi O'Gradey-Lee who has received the prestigious The Diana Award for her advocacy work in in youth mental health. We’re proud to have her as a valued member of team Orygen!


Youth-Led Advocacy for youth by youth joined by the amazing Jimmy Tan (he/him) Maddi O'Gradey-Lee and Fatima-Zahra #iaymh2022


A very compelling argument from Eóin Killackey when do we stop researching and start implementing what we know works? #iaymh2022


How do we move away from Eurocentric views of mental health and wellbeing? Let's shift towards culturally-informed language rather than sticking to diagnoses. 🇿🇲 Dr. Naeem Dalal #DrGanizo #iaymh2022


Hearing about the link between wellbeing and welldoing, strong community and culture. Identity and culture are central - ask about it, yarn about it, care about it Maddi O'Gradey-Lee #iaymh2022



"We want to give back to community through our research not just take" ❤️yes! Maddi O'Gradey-Lee presenting on her PhD project talking with Australian First Nations young people about their experience social and emotional wellbeing

We Black Dog Institute are looking for a PhD student to join our team to design & evaluate personalised digital assessment tools for children and families seeking help for their mental health. Gemma Sicouri Deanna Maddi O'Gradey-Lee For more information blackdoginstitute.org.au/about/working-…

