AN INTEGRATED RESPONSE TO SUICIDE RISK AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A REGIONALLY-BASED RANDOMISED TRIAL

Grant number: 1153051 | Funding period: 2018 - 2024

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Abstract

Youth suicide is a significant problem. This school-based project represents a partnership with the Department of Education and Training and Lifeline. It aims to reduce suicide risk, improve identification of at-risk youth, and increase help-seeking and health service use. It combines educational workshops, case detection, and online treatment. The program will be tested among high school students across North West Melbourne and if effective rolled out nationally via Lifeline’s networks.

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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..

University of Melbourne Researchers

Joanna Robinson Centre for Youth Mental Health

Jane Pirkis Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Matthew Spittal Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Simon Rice Centre for Youth Mental Health