Dr. Mairead Cardamone Breen

Biography

Dr. Mairead Cardamone-Breen is a Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist with expertise in parenting, youth mental health, and online interventions. With 10 years of experience in developing and evaluating online parenting programs aimed at preventing youth mental health issues, her research specifically focuses on the Partners Parenting (PiP) program, which is an international-first transdiagnostic online parenting program designed for the early intervention of adolescent depression and anxiety disorders. The PiP program has been subject to large randomized controlled trials in Australia and is currently being implemented on a national scale through headspace National. In addition to her research efforts, Mairead has worked within the public mental health system, engaging with families and young individuals facing significant challenges, such as severe eating disorders and related complications. Her clinical interests also extend to child and adolescent mental health, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and depression-related issues. Currently, her research includes the co-design and evaluation of digital parenting interventions for parents of adolescents facing emerging mental health challenges, as well as addressing adolescent school refusal through innovative online solutions. Mairead's work significantly contributes to the understanding and management of mental health in the adolescent population, aligning with workforce needs across various initiatives.

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