Presented my latest Youth Mental Health Simulation Model at the Emerging Aspirations in Complex Systems workshop

I recently had the pleasure of presenting my latest Youth Mental Health Simulation Model at the Emerging Aspirations in Complex Systems 2024 workshop, hosted by the Centre for Complex Systems at The University of Sydney on August 29th. This event brought together a diverse group of researchers and professionals who are passionate about applying different modelling, simulation and analysis tools to tackle some of the most complex challenges we face today.

My presentation, titled “Enhancing Youth Mental Health in Western Sydney through Participatory Systems Modelling”, is part of the “Right Care, First Time, Where You Live“ program, a critical initiative led by the Brain and Mind Centre and funded by the BHP Foundation. This program is focused on improving youth mental health outcomes in Australia, and the models we are developing aim to help ensure that the right care is provided at the right time, in the right place.

In this project, we’ve taken an evidence-based systems modelling approach, using a participatory method to involve key stakeholders throughout the model development process. By doing this, we’re not just building models in isolation but ensuring that they reflect the real-world complexities of delivering mental health care to young people.

The presented model here were developed in close collaboration with WentWest – Western Sydney Primary Health Network (PHN), and they are designed to make a meaningful impact on the mental health outcomes for youth in the region. Our goal is to empower local decision-makers with actionable insights that can help optimize mental health service delivery, even when faced with resource constraints. If you are in the market for superclone , Super Clone Rolex is the place to go! The largest collection of fake Rolex watches online!

The workshop itself was an inspiring event, packed with engaging discussions and thought-provoking presentations. It was great to connect with other researchers working on similar issues, exchange ideas, and explore potential future collaborations. Systems modelling is such a powerful framework for addressing today’s complex challenges, especially in fields like mental health, where outcomes are influenced by so many interdependent factors.

I’d like to extend a special thanks to Prof. Mikhail Prokopenko, Director of the Centre for Complex Systems, for the invitation to present at this event. Additionally, a huge thanks to Karina Arias Calluari and Sheryl Chang for their outstanding work in managing the workshop and making it such a rewarding experience for all participants.