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Research update, March 2022
Welcome to the March edition of the Life in Mind research update eNewsletter, sharing with you news and insights into the latest mental health and suicide prevention research.
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Q&A with Dr Michelle Blanchard on stigma, mental health and suicide prevention communicationDr Blanchard is a Special Adviser at the National Mental Health Commission, leading the development of the National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy. |
Highlighting lived experience among culturally and linguistically diverse communities The CALD Lived Experience Final Report provides insights into issues faced by culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia. |
Lifeline Australia trialling evidence-based Eclipse aftercare programA new, non-clinical, community-based support group for people with a history of attempted suicide is currently being trialled and evaluated. |
Study reveals mental health impacts of Black Summer bushfires on volunteer firefighters A study from Edith Cowan University has shown some of the ongoing negative impacts on wellbeing of emergency responders who helped during the 2019/20 bushfires. |
New funding to develop National Eating Disorder Research and Translation CentreA new centre will be developed to coordinate a national approach to eating disorder research and translate findings into practice. |
Suicide Prevention Australia releases new report to reduce gambling-related harm and suicide Gambling and Suicide Prevention: A roadmap for change examines what can be done to reduce gambling-related suicides. |
Research study opportunities and upcoming events
Study: How can mental health services better support people with emerging mental illness?
UNE is looking for people to take part in a short, anonymous survey consisting of questions about your experience of mental illness, with the aim of understanding how mental illness is experienced from the time of becoming unwell and how services helped, or didn’t, along your journey.
To participate, you must be 18 years or older, live in Australia, and be able to read English.
10th IASP Asia Pacific Conference speakers announced
Plenary and keynote speakers for the 10th IASP Asia Pacific Conference have now been announced. The conference aims to provide a line-up of renowned opening and closing plenary speakers as well as keynote addresses focused on topical subjects, such as COVID-19, surveillance, the media, refugees and displaced persons and priority populations.
In addition, there are a number of in-person opportunities lined up, including the chance to schedule collaborative face to face meetings, peer support dogs, sunrise beach yoga, and the Pecha Kucha event.
