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Congratulations to the Embrace 2023 Research Award winners

Embrace 2023 Research Award winners Zoe Waters and Pulan Bai.

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New research reveals TikTok's benefits to LGBTQIA+ community

New research from Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia's childhood trauma team Rigel Paciente and Alix Woolard reveals TikTok's benefits to LGBTQIA+ community

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Embrace Co-Director appointed AusPATH President

Embrace Co-Director Ashleigh Lin has been appointed President of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH).

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Youth mental health researchers present at ABC science talk

Youth mental health researchers present at ABC science talk

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School Stress

We want to ensure parents and carers have textbook tips for how to help their children deal with the pressures associated with studying for stressful assessments and for dealing with the results, whatever they may be.

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Optimise+

Optimise+ is a research project designed to build on the best parts of LGBTQ+ community-controlled mental health and AOD services across Australia, with the aim of further enhancing service options.

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“An expected part of being trans”: The experienced and anticipated stigma of trans adolescents

Trans adolescents experience and anticipate stigma to the detriment of their mental health; however, trans adolescents have rarely been consulted about their stigma experiences. This study aimed to understand trans adolescents’ lived experiences of experienced and anticipated stigma.

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Perspectives of LGBTQA+ young people on suicide prevention services in Australia

LGBTQA + people are less likely to access mental health care despite an increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes including suicidal thoughts and behaviours. The present study aimed to explore Australian LGBTQA + young people's perceptions of key factors associated with access to suicide prevention services.

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Lived Experiences of Empowerment in Parents of Trans Children and Adolescents

The construct of empowerment is associated with beneficial outcomes in numerous populations with well-being across multiple domains. Within families, empowerment has been found to be related to both parent and child well-being. As such, empowerment appears to be a promising concept to support parents of young (< 18 years) trans and gender diverse children and adolescents; however, what empowerment means for parents of trans children and adolescents is not known.