Vision & Values
The OYH Research Centre vision is that:
“Young people enjoy optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood.”
The OYH Research Centre mission is to:
“Reduce the impact of mental ill-health on young people, their families and society.”
To achieve its mission, OHY Research Centre will:
- Develop evidence for improved understanding of aetiology, interventions, treatments and service systems in youth mental health through the conduct of research
- Implement evidence for improved interventions, treatments and service systems in youth mental health through the provision of exemplar clinical services
- Translate evidence for improved interventions, treatments and service system scaling-up and innovation in youth mental health through the dissemination of skills and knowledge
- Inform public understanding, policy and reform to improve access to quality interventions and treatments, and scaling-up of innovative service systems in youth mental health
In implementing its mission OYH Research Centre values:
- Young people: young people have the right to timely access to high quality, evidence-based, age-appropriate and respectful mental health care
- Participation: young people, families, and the community are key partners in improving young people’s mental health
- Evidence: policy, practice and services in youth mental health should be informed by the best available evidence of what works
- Innovation: new approaches to prevention and care have enormous potential to improve mental health outcomes for young people
- Optimism: with appropriate supports young people can and do recover from mental ill-health and go on to achieve great things with their lives
- Our people: the quality and commitment of our team is integral to our success
