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Research update, January 2022
Welcome to the first Life in Mind research update eNewsletter for 2022, sharing with you news and insights into the latest mental health and suicide prevention research.
Latest research studies
Read the latest in mental health and suicide prevention research studies, summarised by the Life in Mind team.
Tell us about your research
Reach out if you would like to add your current research or researcher profile to the Life in Mind directory.
High rates of farmer suicides highlighted in research from the National Rural Health AllianceIn November 2021, the NRHA presented findings from their Australian-first farmer suicide desktop study at the Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium. |
New resources to support response to suicide risk amongst autistic and LGBTIQA+ communities The La Trobe University research team has published research demonstrating that resources based on the Bystander Intervention Model increase people’s ability to assess suicide risk and intervene compared to other publicly available resources. |
High school mental health program proven to reduce suicidal thoughts in studentsThe Black Dog Institute has released the findings of the effectiveness of school-based program, Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM), in reducing the presence of suicidal thoughts and behaviour in students aged 13-16 years. |
Boys Do Cry campaign makes positive impact on men's mental health Lead researcher, Dr Angela Nicholas from the University of Melbourne shares an update on the Boys Do Cry national media campaign and trial, that encourages men to reach out for support when they are doing it tough. |
New data reports released
- The Coroners Court of Victoria has recently released two reports: Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Victoria 2018–2021; and Coroners Court Monthly Suicide Report for December 2021. An overview of the report has been provided by the Life in Mind team. Read more
- The National Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System's latest data release includes updates on ambulance attendances for self-harm behaviours between March 2018 and June 2021, and a commissioned report prepared by the University of Melbourne that examines suicide patterns in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more
Research study opportunities and upcoming events
An exploration of the needs of male crisis helpline callersThe Lifeline Research Foundation and the University of Melbourne are inviting men to take part in a research project focusing on their experiences with and attitudes towards telephone helplines. |
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 participate, you must be 18 years or older, live in Australia, have lost a loved one to suicide during the last year |
Suicide Prevention Australia Knowledge Exchange webinar 3Suicide Prevention Australia’s next Knowledge Exchange webinar, Communicating About Suicide, will be hosted on Tuesday 1 March 2022, 11am-12.30pm (AEDT). Life in Mind is a proud partner of the Suicide Prevention Australia webinar series. |
IASP 10th Asia Pacific Conference The International Association for Suicide Prevention's 10th Asia Pacific Conference will be held from 3-5 May 2022 on the Gold Coast. The full abstract submission deadline has now passed, however IASP is still accepting poster abstract submissions until 28 February 2022. |
