A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO PREVENTING YOUTH SUICIDE

The impact of COVID-19 on youth mental health: A mixed methods survey

Imogen H Bell, Jennifer Nicholas, Amy Broomhall, Eleanor Bailey, Sarah Bendall, Alexandra Boland, Jo Robinson, Sophie Adams, Patrick McGorry, Andrew Thompson

2023-02-02

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented profound disruptions to young people at a critical period of psychosocial development. The cur..

Characteristics of self-harm presentations to the emergency department of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, 2012-2019: Data from the Self-Harm Monitoring System for Victoria.

Katrina Witt, Gowri Rajaram, Michelle Lamblin, Jonathan Knott, Angela Dean, Matthew J Spittal, Greg Carter, Andrew Page, Jane Pirkis, Jo Robinson

2023-01-27

BACKGROUND: Rates of self-harm and suicide are increasing world-wide, particularly in young females. Emergency departments (EDs) a..

Moderating role of coping in the association between minority stress and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among sexual and gender minority young adults.

Jennifer de Lange, Laura Baams, Henny Bos, Roel Bosker, Eva Dumon, Gwendolyn Portzky, Jo Robinson, Diana van Bergen

2022-12-01

OBJECTIVE: This study examined associations of minority stressors (i.e., victimization, internalized homonegativity, and stigma co..

The Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale-Modified (SIDAS-M): Development and preliminary validation of a new scale for the measurement of suicidal ideation in autistic adults.

Darren Hedley, Philip J Batterham, Simon M Bury, Angela Clapperton, Kathleen Denney, Cheryl Dissanayake, Phoenix Fox, Thomas W Frazier, Emma Gallagher, Susan M Hayward, Jo Robinson, Ensu Sahin, Julian Trollor, Mirko Uljarević, Mark A Stokes

2022-10-13

Autistic people may be at higher risk of suicidal behavior than people in the general population. Suicidal behavior may include th..

Parent Education for Responding to and Supporting Youth with Suicidal Thoughts (PERSYST): An Evaluation of an Online Gatekeeper Training Program with Australian Parents

Samuel McKay, Sadhbh J Byrne, Alison Clarke, Michelle Lamblin, Maria Veresova, Jo Robinson

2022-05-01

The gatekeeper training of parents is a promising approach for suicide prevention in young people, but little research has address..

Introduction to the PLOS ONE collection on 'Understanding and preventing suicide: Towards novel and inclusive approaches'

Jo Robinson, Kairi Kolves, Merike Sisask

2022-03-10

More than 700,000 people lose their lives to suicide each year and evidence suggests that the current COVID-19 pandemic is leading..

Study protocol for the Multimodal Approach to Preventing Suicide in Schools (MAPSS) project: a regionally based randomised trial of an integrated response to suicide risk among secondary school students

Sadhbh J Byrne, Eleanor Bailey, Michelle Lamblin, Samuel McKay, Jane Pirkis, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Matthew J Spittal, Simon Rice, Sarah Hetrick, Matthew Hamilton, Hok Pan Yuen, Yong Yi Lee, Alexandra Boland, Jo Robinson

2022-03-02

BACKGROUND: Suicide is the leading cause of death among young Australians, accounting for one-third of all deaths in those under 2..

Researching the researchers: psychological distress and psychosocial stressors according to career stage in mental health researchers

Nicole TM Hill, Eleanor Bailey, Ruth Benson, Grace Cully, Olivia J Kirtley, Rosemary Purcell, Simon Rice, Jo Robinson, Courtney C Walton

2022-02-01

BACKGROUND: Although there are many benefits associated with working in academia, this career path often involves structural and o..

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

2022-02-01

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

Detection of self-harm and suicidal ideation in emergency department triage notes

Vlada Rozova, Katrina Witt, Jo Robinson, Yan Li, Karin Verspoor

2021-12-13

OBJECTIVE: Accurate identification of self-harm presentations to Emergency Departments (ED) can lead to more timely mental health ..

Promoting Healthier Masculinities as a Suicide Prevention Intervention in a Regional Australian Community: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholder Perspectives

Katherine Trail, John L Oliffe, Deepa Patel, Jo Robinson, Kylie King, Gregory Armstrong, Zac Seidler, Courtney C Walton, Michael J Wilson, Simon M Rice

2021-12-08

Regionally-based Australian men have a higher risk of suicide than those in urban centers, with similar trends observed internatio..

Working with Young People at Risk of Suicidal Behaviour and Self-Harm: A Qualitative Study of Australian General Practitioners' Perspectives

India Bellairs-Walsh, Sadhbh J Byrne, Sarah Bendall, Yael Perry, Karolina Krysinska, Ashleigh Lin, Maria Michail, Michelle Lamblin, Tina Yutong Li, Sarah Hetrick, Jo Robinson

2021-12-01

General Practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in the identification and support of young people at risk of suicidal behaviour an..

Suicide by young Australians, 2006-2015: a cross-sectional analysis of national coronial data

Nicole TM Hill, Patrick D McGorry, Jo Robinson

2021-11-30

The association between COVID-19, personal wellbeing, depression, and suicide risk factors in Australian autistic adults

Darren Hedley, Susan M Hayward, Kathleen Denney, Mirko Uljarevic, Simon Bury, Ensu Sahin, Claire M Brown, Angela Clapperton, Cheryl Dissanayake, Jo Robinson, Julian Trollor, Mark A Stokes

2021-09-21

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of the world's population, with particularly..

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

2021-06-15

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

Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions for Family Members and Other Informal Support Persons of Individuals Who Have Made a Suicide Attempt

Karolina Krysinska, Karl Andriessen, Ingrid Ozols, Lennart Reifels, Jo Robinson, Jane Pirkis

2021-05-01

Background: Individuals recovering from a suicide attempt may benefit from support provided by informal carers, that is, family me..

Ethical concerns in suicide research: thematic analysis of the views of human research ethics committees in Australia

Emma Barnard, Georgia Dempster, Karolina Krysinska, Lennart Reifels, Jo Robinson, Jane Pirkis, Karl Andriessen

2021-04-07

BACKGROUND: Suicide research aims to contribute to a better understanding of suicidal behaviour and its prevention. However, there..

Moderated Online Social Therapy for Young People With Active Suicidal Ideation: Qualitative Study

Eleanor Bailey, Jo Robinson, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Maja Nedeljkovic, Lee Valentine, Sarah Bendall, Simon D'Alfonso, Tamsyn Gilbertson, Ben McKechnie, Simon Rice

2021-04-05

BACKGROUND: Web-based interventions are a promising approach to support youth at risk of suicide, and those incorporating peer-to-..

A Qualitative Account of Young People's Experiences Seeking Care from Emergency Departments for Self-Harm

Sadhbh J Byrne, India Bellairs-Walsh, Simon M Rice, Sarah Bendall, Michelle Lamblin, Emily Boubis, Brianna McGregor, Meghan O'Keefe, Jo Robinson

2021-03-01

Many young people who engage in self-harm do not seek help from health services. For those that do, emergency departments (EDs) ar..

Suicide by young Australians, 2006-2015: a cross-sectional analysis of national coronial data

Nicole TM Hill, Katrina Witt, Gowri Rajaram, Patrick D McGorry, Jo Robinson

2021-02-01

OBJECTIVE: To assess the demographic, social, and clinical characteristics of young Australians who die by suicide. DESIGN: Retros..

Development of a Self-Harm Monitoring System for Victoria

Jo Robinson, Katrina Witt, Michelle Lamblin, Matthew J Spittal, Greg Carter, Karin Verspoor, Andrew Page, Gowri Rajaram, Vlada Rozova, Nicole TM Hill, Jane Pirkis, Caitlin Bleeker, Alex Pleban, Jonathan C Knott

2020-12-01

The prevention of suicide and suicide-related behaviour are key policy priorities in Australia and internationally. The World Heal..

Risk factors associated with suicide clusters in Australian youth: Identifying who is at risk and the mechanisms associated with cluster membership

Nicole TM Hill, Matthew J Spittal, Jane Pirkis, Michelle Torok, Jo Robinson

2020-12-01

BACKGROUND: It is unclear who is at risk of being involved in a suicide cluster and whether suicide clusters are influenced by the..

Youth partnerships in suicide prevention research: A failed investigator survey

Eleanor Bailey, Zoe Teh, Caitlin Bleeker, Magenta Simmons, Jo Robinson

2020-11-12

AIM: Youth suicide research stands to benefit from involving young people with lived experience as research partners; however, the..

Preventive digital mental health interventions for children and young people: a review of the design and reporting of research

Aislinn D Bergin, Elvira Perez Vallejos, E Bethan Davies, David Daley, Tamsin Ford, Gordon Harold, Sarah Hetrick, Megan Kidner, Yunfei Long, Sally Merry, Richard Morriss, Kapil Sayal, Edmund Sonuga-Barke, Jo Robinson, John Torous, Chris Hollis

2020-10-15

Digital health interventions (DHIs) have frequently been highlighted as one way to respond to increasing levels of mental health p..

Best practice when working with suicidal behaviour and self-harm in primary care: a qualitative exploration of young people’s perspectives

India Bellairs-Walsh, Yael Perry, Karolina Krysinska, Sadhbh J Byrne, Alexandra Boland, Maria Michail, Michelle Lamblin, Kerry L Gibson, Ashleigh Lin, Tina Yutong Li, Sarah Hetrick, Jo Robinson

2020-10-01

Objectives: General practitioners (GPs) have a key role in supporting young people who present with suicidal behaviour/self-harm. ..

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

2020-09-15

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

Ethical issues and practical barriers in internet-based suicide prevention research: a review and investigator survey

Eleanor Bailey, Charlotte Muhlmann, Simon Rice, Maja Nedeljkovic, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Lasse Sander, Alison L Calear, Philip J Batterham, Jo Robinson

2020-05-13

Background People who are at elevated risk of suicide stand to benefit from internet-based interventions; however, research in thi..

Developing a Suicide Prevention Social Media Campaign With Young People (The #Chatsafe Project): Co-Design Approach

Pinar Thorn, Nicole TM Hill, Michelle Lamblin, Zoe Teh, Rikki Battersby-Coulter, Simon Rice, Sarah Bendall, Kerry L Gibson, Summer May Finlay, Ryan Blandon, Libby de Souza, Ashlee West, Anita Cooksey, Joe Sciglitano, Simon Goodrich, Jo Robinson

2020-05-11

BACKGROUND: Young people commonly use social media platforms to communicate about suicide. Although research indicates that this c..

Parents' Experience and Psychoeducation Needs When Supporting a Young Person Who Self-Harms

Karolina Krysinska, Sophie Curtis, Michelle Lamblin, Nina Stefanac, Kerry Gibson, Sadhbh Byrne, Pinar Thorn, Simon M Rice, Alison McRoberts, Anne Ferrey, Yael Perry, Ashleigh Lin, Sarah Hetrick, Keith Hawton, Jo Robinson

2020-05-01

BACKGROUND: Self-harm in young people can have a substantial negative impact on the well-being and functioning of parents and othe..

An Enhanced Social Networking Intervention for Young People with Active Suicidal Ideation: Safety, Feasibility and Acceptability Outcomes

Eleanor Bailey, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Jo Robinson, Simon D'Alfonso, Maja Nedeljkovic, Christopher G Davey, Sarah Bendall, Tamsyn Gilbertson, Jessica Phillips, Lisa Bloom, Laura Nicholls, Nicola Garland, Daniela Cagliarini, Mark Phelan, Ben McKechnie, Jessica Mitchell, Melanie Cooke, Simon M Rice

2020-04-01

Online social networking interventions have potential to support young people who experience suicidal thoughts by specifically add..

Association of suicidal behavior with exposure to suicide and suicide attempt: A systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis

Nicole TM Hill, Jo Robinson, Jane Pirkis, Karl Andriessen, Karolina Krysinska, Amber Payne, Alexandra Boland, Alison Clarke, Allison Milner, Katrina Witt, Stephan Krohn, Amit Lampit

2020-03-01

BACKGROUND: Exposure to suicidal behavior may be associated with increased risk of suicide, suicide attempt, and suicidal ideation..

Community Based Support for People at Risk for Suicide and Those Who Care for them - Areas for Improvement

Laura Finlayson-Short, Sarah Hetrick, Karolina Krysinska, Meredith Harris, Caroline Salom, Nina Stefanac, Eleanor Bailey, Jo Robinson

2019-07-02

To systematically review the quality of evidence regarding the effectiveness of supports for people affected by suicide. EMBASE, M..

Effectiveness of universal programmes for the prevention of suicidal ideation, behaviour and mental ill health in medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Katrina Witt, Alexandra Boland, Michelle Lamblin, Patrick D McGorry, Benjamin Veness, Andrea Cipriani, Keith Hawton, Samuel Harvey, Helen Christensen, Jo Robinson

2019-05-01

QUESTION: A growing body of work suggests that medical students may be particularly at risk of mental ill health, suicidal ideatio..

Dealing with Ethical Concerns in Suicide Research: A Survey of Australian Researchers

Karl Andriessen, Lennart Reifels, Karolina Krysinska, Jo Robinson, Georgia Dempster, Jane Pirkis

2019-04-01

Given the increasing trend in suicide mortality and its burden on individuals, families and communities, ethically sound research ..

Effectiveness of interventions for people bereaved through suicide: a systematic review of controlled studies of grief, psychosocial and suicide-related outcomes

Karl Andriessen, Karolina Krysinska, Nicole TM Hill, Lennart Reifels, Jo Robinson, Nicola Reavley, Jane Pirkis

2019-01-30

BACKGROUND: Suicide bereavement is a risk factor for adverse outcomes related to grief, social functioning, mental health and suic..

The #chatsafe project. Developing guidelines to help young people communicate safely about suicide on social media: A Delphi study

Jo Robinson, Nicole TM Hill, Pinar Thorn, Rikki Battersby, Zoe Teh, Nicola J Reavley, Jane Pirkis, Michelle Lamblin, Simon Rice, Jaelea Skehan

2018-11-15

INTRODUCTION: Many countries have developed guidelines advocating for responsible reporting of suicidal behaviour in traditional m..