In this MyHealth Series episode, our panel discuss the importance of prioritising young people’s

mental health, identifying early warning signs and sharing supports and things we can do to

help protect young people’s mental health.

This episode is chaired by Professor Ciaran O’Boyle, Director of the RCSI Centre for Positive

Psychology and Health.

Panelists include:

Professor Patrick McGorry AO, Executive Director, Orygen; Professor of Youth Mental Health,

Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Professor Mary Cannon, Department of Psychiatry, RCSI University of Medicine and Health

Sciences, Lisa McCarthy, Third Year Medical Student, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr Helen Coughlan, Department of Psychiatry, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Additional useful resources shared during this episode can be found on the RCSI website

www.rcsi.com/myhealthlectures