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Research update, September 2021
Welcome to the Life in Mind research update.
This bi-monthly research newsletter complements the Life in Mind eNews, and focusses on latest research and how it links to current key priority areas for the sector; shares research opportunities; and highlights new academic papers.
This edition shares knowledge on the importance of safe spaces for people in suicidal crisis. Check out the Life in Mind safe spaces page to learn more about what is happening across Australia.
September is a busy month for mental health and suicide prevention events. Visit the Life in Mind calendar to find an event to participate in and support, and/or add your own.
We encourage collaboration with the sector, so please get in touch if you would like to contribute to the next research update, due out in November.
Q&A with Associate Professor Michelle Banfield on her current project: Co-creating safe spaces
Associate Professor Michelle Banfield’s team at ANU have recently received funding to evaluate a co-designed safe space for those in suicidal distress. The Life in Mind team spoke to Michelle on research into safe spaces and her Co-creating safe spaces project.
The importance of safe spaces and peer support in suicide preventionAs part of Suicide Prevention Australia’s first Knowledge Exchange webinar on safe spaces, Ellie Hodges, Executive Director at the Lived Experience and Advocacy Network (LELAN) shared outcomes from their Learning from Lived Experience (LfLE) Suicide Prevention Project. |
New research finds suicide risk increases for Australians living further from cities A new study has found a person's risk of suicide in Australia increases the further they live from a city, which may be attributable to less diagnosis and treatment of mental ill-health in remote areas. |
The link between homelessness and suicide riskAn evidence review prepared by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) for the National Suicide Prevention Adviser and the National Suicide Prevention Taskforce investigated the role of housing insecurity and homelessness in suicidal behaviour and effective interventions to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviours. |
Lived Experience Resource Central shares real stories from people in rural and remote NSW The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) provides a suite of resources that shares lived experience stories of overcoming mental health struggles to live a healthy and happy life. |
Life in Mind events calendar
Check out and get involved in upcoming events occurring in September, such as World Suicide Prevention Day, R U OK? Day, IASP 31st World Congress, and many more.
Do you have an event coming up? Share with sector and community audiences by submitting details to the Life in Mind events calendar.
Latest research studies and opportunities
Regional suicide prevention planning: a dynamic simulation modelling analysis
Community expectations and anticipated outcomes for crisis support services—Lifeline Australia
Allison Milner Memorial PhD Scholarships – applications now open
Funded by MATES in Construction, the Allison Milner Memorial PhD Scholarship honours the legacy of Associate Professor Allison Milner. Allison was a prolific researcher who championed efforts to curtail the high suicide rate among workers – predominantly men – in blue collar industries. This scholarship provides PhD research opportunities in the area of suicide prevention in male dominated, blue collar industries within Australia. The 2021 scholarship round is now open until 29 October.
Call out for participants to engage in suicide prevention research – The Buoy ProjectResearchers from University of Melbourne’s Centre of Mental Health are seeking participants who identify as male, aged over 18 years to take part in the Buoy Project media campaign trial investigating male suicide prevention initiatives. The research involves watching a 4-minute online video and responding to surveys about mental health and wellbeing. There are $100 voucher reimbursements for those who complete the study. Register to be part of the study
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The SignPost Study UNE Health is looking for people interested in taking part in The SignPost Study, where individuals who have been bereaved by suicide receive short text messages over a six-week period directing them to information on how to navigate some of the questions and challenges that may come up after losing a loved one to suicide. To take part in this study, you need to be:
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