ISOL-AID
to partner with
youth mental health organisation
ORYGEN
for this weekend’s festival
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A special mid-week press release for a special announcement. This Saturday 22nd August, as part of its 23rd iteration, Isol-Aid is thrilled to announce their partnership with youth mental health organisation, ORYGEN.
Leading the revolution in youth mental health, Orygen is underpinned by the simple belief that “all young people deserve to grow into adulthood with optimal mental health”, and all of their research, policy, education and innovations in care are focused on that outcome.
As much of Australia experiences some level of restriction due to the pandemic, and as Victoria is currently in stricter lockdown, it is more important than ever to look after ourselves and each other. Of this partnership Orygen says,
“It’s so critical that we continue to stay connected as we overcome this challenging time. Looking after our mental wellbeing is always important – even more so now as we face the COVID-19 crisis.”
This Saturday from 11.30am until midday, Isol-Aid welcomes Executive Director of Orygen and 2010 Australian of the Year, PROFESSOR PATRICK MCGORRY AO who will lead this week’s Acknowledgement of Country and welcome everyone to ISOL-AID 23.
A world-leading researcher in the area of early psychosis and youth mental health, Professor McGorry says, “Orygen is delighted and thrilled to partner with Isol-Aid. Our mental health and wellbeing is precious and precarious, and COVID has brought that to the front of all of our minds. We are searching for ways to inject some happiness and connection and joy into our lives to keep us going through this ordeal. Isol-Aid is one super way to do this. Young people have been especially hard hit by the pandemic, and hope and a strong safety net are lifesavers.”
In addition, Professor McGorry will be opening the floor to audience questions during a special Q+A, “I encourage anyone to submit questions about how to manage their mental health or how to reach out and support others – which is imperative we all do.”
Isol-Aid and Orygen welcome everyone to tune in via the Isol-Aid instagram @isolaidfestival, or via our website www.isolaidfestival.com
Following Professor McGorry’s discussion and Q+A, award-winning singer-songwriter and performer DAMON SMITH will be taking over Orygen’s instagram with a special 20 minute set highlighting mental health and the lockdown experience. Catch Damon perform from 12-12.20pm from @_orygen_ on Instagram or from the festival website.
Stay tuned for the full lineup for this week’s Isol-Aid tomorrow..
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AMNPLIFY – DB
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.
