Program Evaluation and Suicide Prevention
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There is a lot of stigma when it comes to suicide prevention and mental health education. Australian run Orygen foundation, worked in the UK and conducted a comprehensive research review examining 99 studies from clinical educational, workplace and community settings. They focused on looking at interventions that aimed to reduce harm and suicidal ideation in young people. The outcomes of the program evaluation study showed that integrated approaches were the most promising models for further change. Lead researcher Dr Jo Robinson comments “At a time when we’re seeing suicide rates around the world growing, this study shows us that we should feel hopeful that interventions specifically designed to reduce suicide risk in young people do work and can impact on suicide ideation and self-harm.” The study highlights the importance of evidence based interventions and partnership to combat the growing epidemic.
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Evaluation/Research Projects
- The MHS conference (2017) Mind Blank: What is Forum Theatre? https://www.themhs.org/resource/mind-blank-what-is-forum-theatre/
- Kelly, A (2017) "Evaluating depression awareness and suicide prevention education programs in the Top End of Australia" Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts Postgraduate Degree at Griffith University.
- Kelly, A (2018) What are the benefits and challenges for arts and health program evaluation? Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts Postgraduate Degree at Griffith University.
- Searle, K. A. (2019). Breaking down the barriers: Using drama to engage young people in mental health promotion and prevention- A quantitative and qualitative research trial. Master of Science - Research (Psychology), University of Wollongong, Wollongong.
- Mind Blank supported by Courage Partners (2019) Evaluation of Primary School Mental Health Awareness Program Trial. Approved by ACT Department of Education as an internal document.
- Mind Blank supported by Courage Partners (2020) Evaluation of Secondary School Mental Health Awareness Program Grafton. (Pending completion Feb 2020).
New Projects:
Current conversations are taking place with Canberra University and Griffith University to support studying the following research questions:
- Is the Mind Blank mythology an appropriate modality to consider when educating young people on mental health topics?
- What are the long term benefits and challenges of Mind Blank’s health promotion activities in communities in the Top End of Australia?
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