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Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit

This unit focuses on the prevention of anxiety, depression and suicide and the promotion of help-seeking in children, youth and families.

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About

The Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Suicide Prevention unit focuses on the prevention and early intervention of anxiety, depression and suicide in community and educational settings, as well as the promotion of help-seeking behaviour. This unit includes the development and evaluation of online and face-to-face interventions delivered in school, university and community populations, as well as epidemiological studies to better understand the risk and protective factors associated with anxiety, depression, suicide and help-seeking behaviour.

Projects

Qualitative and quantitative research projects focused on the epidemiology and prevention of suicide in young people

The present project is a large trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the evidence-based Sources of Strength program in Australian schools.

Members

Leader

Professor Alison Calear

Professor
Co-Head, CMHR

Researcher

Professor Philip Batterham

Professor
Co-Head, CMHR

Dr Lou Farrer

Research Fellow

Research Officer

Dr Emily Macleod

Research Fellow

Dr Sonia McCallum

Research Fellow

Dr Alyssa Morse

Research Fellow

Research assistant

Research Assistant