Louise La Sala

Editorial: Digital suicide prevention

Lasse Bosse Sander, Lena Spangenberg, Louise La Sala, Wouter Van Ballegooijen

Journal article  |  2023  |  Frontiers in Digital Health

Testing the Impact of the #chatsafe Intervention on Young People's Ability to Communicate Safely About Suicide on Social Media: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Jo Robinson, Louise La Sala, Charlie Cooper, Matthew Spittal, Simon Rice, Michelle Lamblin, Ellie Brown, Hayley Nolan, Rikki Battersby-Coulter, Gowri Rajaram, Pinar Thorn, Jane Pirkis, Summer May-Finlay, Vincent Silenzio, Jaelea Skehan, Karolina Krysinska, India Bellairs-Walsh

Journal article  |  2023  |  JMIR Res Protoc

BACKGROUND: Suicide is the leading cause of death among Australians. One commonly cited explanation is the impact of social media,..

The Mental Health and Social Media Use of Young Australians during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Eleanor Bailey, Alexandra Boland, Imogen Bell, Jennifer Nicholas, Louise La Sala, Jo Robinson

Journal article  |  2022  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Young people may be particularly vulnerable to the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and may also be more likely to u..

Can a social media intervention improve online communication about suicide? A feasibility study examining the acceptability and potential impact of the #chatsafe campaign

Louise La Sala, Zoe Teh, Michelle Lamblin, Gowri Rajaram, Simon Rice, Nicole TM Hill, Pinar Thorn, Karolina Krysinska, Jo Robinson

Journal article  |  2021  |  PLOS ONE

There is a need for effective and youth-friendly approaches to suicide prevention, and social media presents a unique opportunity ..

Globalization of the #chatsafe guidelines: Using social media for youth suicide prevention

Jo Robinson, Zoe Teh, Michelle Lamblin, Nicole TM Hill, Louise La Sala, Pinar Thorn

Journal article  |  2020  |  EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHIATRY

UNLABELLED: Young people use social media to communicate about suicide, however, they often feel ill-equipped to share their own e..

A mixed methods randomised control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the journey to social inclusion - phase 2 intervention for chronically homeless adults: study protocol

Shannen Vallesi, Paul Flatau, Monica Thielking, Jessica L Mackelprang, Kathryn M Taylor, Louise La Sala, Jude Spiers, Lisa Wood, Karen Martin, Darja Kragt, Leanne Lester, Elizabeth Whittaker, Ryan J Courtney

Journal article  |  2019  |  BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

BACKGROUND: Chronic homelessness is a problem characterised by longstanding inability to attain or maintain secure accommodation. ..

Chronic Homelessness in Melbourne: First-Year Outcomes of Journey to Social Inclusion Phase 2 Study Participants

Paul Flatau, Ami Seivwright, Zoe Callis, Monica Thielking, Jessica Mackelprang, Louise La Sala

Journal article  |  2018  |  Australian Policy Online

Delivering J2SI Phase 2: 6-Month Staff Evaluation Findings from Wave 1 Qualitative Focus Groups with J2SI Phase 2 Sacred Heart Mission Staff from the Journey to Social Inclusion Phase 2 Randomised Controlled Trial

M Thielking, L La Sala, K Taylor, Jessica Mackelprang, P Flatau

Journal article  |  2018  |  Australian Policy Online

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The Role of Teachers in Identifying and Supporting Homeless Secondary School Students: Important Lessons for Teacher Education

Monica Thielking, Louise La Sala, Paul Flatau

Journal article  |  2017  |  AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Young people entering homelessness often do so while still at school. This study explores Australian teachers' and other student s..

The role of school staff and education settings in the identification, support and prevention of youth homelessness

M Thielking, L La Sala, P Flatau

Journal article  |  2016  |  Children and Families in Focus