Findings from this research will be posted here on the study website after the results have been collated.

Resource Development

A parent resource, Recognise, Respond and Support was developed in 2023, after obtaining feedback from parents, through a survey, interviews, and resource testing. In 2022, 631 parents completed a survey on their views regarding the need, accessibility, design features and content for a resource to help support youth mental health. Parents prioritised content focused on anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide. Fourteen parents were interviewed concerning their journey in addressing their child’s mental health challenges, with their experience used in the creation of the resource. Finally, nine parents along with two staff members from separate education departments reviewed and provided comment on a draft version of the resource. All feedback from parents was taken into consideration in developing the resource. In September 2023, we commenced a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the resource in improving parent’s knowledge and their confidence to recognise mental health problems in their children, respond to their child, and seek support from health professionals.

Slides from a 2024 Conference Presentation on the development of Recognise, Respond and Support