Below you will find a selection of peer-reviewed and scholarly publications authored by staff at Everymind related to our work in mental health and suicide prevention.
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2024
Evaluating an online support program for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptoms: feasibility, acceptability, efficacy, and impact
Fitzgeraldson (Saw), E. (2024) Evaluating an online support program for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptoms: feasibility, acceptability, efficacy, and impact, Newcastle Open Access Repository (Nova), http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1500095
Evaluating a targeted support program for mental health carers: a randomised controlled trial
Fitzgeraldson, E., Fitzpatrick, S., Dizon, J., & Kay-Lambkin, F. (2024) Evaluating a targeted support program for mental health carers: a randomised controlled trial, Advances in Mental Health, DOI: 10.1080/18387357.2024.2324103
2023
Research translation and impact of a program of work to support carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptoms
Fitzgeraldson E, Reeves P, Kay-Lambkin F, Dolja-Gore X, Hamilton F, Fitzpatrick S. Research Translation and Impact of a Program of Work to Support Carers of a Person with Depressive or Anxiety Symptoms. J. Adv. Res. Soc. Sci. 2023 Dec 5; 6(4):30-52. Available from: https://dpublication.com/journal/JARSS/article/view/1151
Evidence Brief Enabler 1: Governance and collaboration across governments and portfolios
Skehan J, Benson M, Broadbent E, Cuenca J, Bassilios B, Reifels L, Kenny B, Clapperton A, Krysinska K, Andriessen K, Reavley N, Robinson J, Currier D. Enabler 1: Governance and collaboration across governments and portfolios. University of Melbourne. 2023 13 September.
Evidence Brief Enabler 2: Embedding lived experience decision-making and leadership
Krysinska K, Bassilios B, Reifels L, Kenny B, Clapperton A, Skehan J, Andriessen K, Newton D, Ross A, Reavley N, Robinson J, Currier D. Evidence Brief Enabler 2: Embedding lived experience decision-making and leadership. University of Melbourne. 2023 30 May.
Evidence Brief Enabler 3: Data, research, and evaluation
Clapperton A, Bassilios B, Reifels L, Kenny B, Skehan J, Krysinska K, Andriessen K, Newton D, Ross A, Reavley A, Robinson J, Currier D. Evidence Brief Enabler 3: Data, Research, and Evaluation. University of Melbourne. 2023 30 May.
Evidence Brief Enabler 4: Workforce and community capability
Reifels L, Bassilios B, Kenny B, Clapperton A, Skehan J, Krysinska K, Andriessen K, Newton D, Ross A, Reavley N, Robinson J, Currier D. Evidence Brief Enabler 4: Workforce and community capability. University of Melbourne. 2023 30 May.
Evidence Brief Focus Area 1: Enhancing wellbeing as a protective factor for suicide
Kenny B, Robinson J, Bassilios B, Reifels L, Clapperton A, Skehan J, Krysinska K, Andriessen K, Newton D, Ross A, Reavley N, Currier D. Evidence Brief Focus Area 1: Enhancing wellbeing as a protective factor for suicide. University of Melbourne. 2023 30 May.
Evidence Brief Focus Area 2: Mitigating the impacts of known drivers of distress
Currier D, Reifels L, Kenny B, Clapperton A, Skehan J, Krysinska K, Andriessen K, Newton D, Ross A, Reavley A, Robinson J, Bassilios B. Evidence Brief Focus Area 2: Mitigating the impacts of known drivers of distress. University of Melbourne. 2023 31 August.
Evidence Brief Focus Area 3: Empowering earlier intervention
Kenny B, Robinson J, Bassilios B, Reifels L, Clapperton A, Skehan J, Krysinska K, Andriessen K, Newton D, Ross A, Reavley N, Currier D. Evidence Brief Focus Area 3: Empowering earlier intervention. University of Melbourne. 2023 30 May.
Evidence Brief Focus Area 4: Providing accessible, comprehensive and compassionate care
Bassilios B, Reifels L, Kenny B, Clapperton A, Skehan J, Krysinska K, Andriessen K, Newton D, Ross A, Reavley N, Robinson J, Currier D. Evidence Brief Focus Area 4: Providing accessible, comprehensive and compassionate care. University of Melbourne. 2023 30 May.
Evidence Brief Focus Area 5: Supporting long-term wellbeing
Bassilios B, Andriessen K, Morgan A, Nicholas A, Machlin A, Reifels L, Kenny B, Clapperton A, Skehan J, Krysinska K, Newton D, Ross A, Reavley N, Robinson J, Currier D. Evidence Brief Focus Area 5: Supporting long-term wellbeing. University of Melbourne. 2023 30 May.
Examining the quality of news media reporting of complex mental illness in relation to violent crime in Australia
Graham M, Morgan A, Paton E, Ross A. Examining the quality of news media reporting of complex mental illness in relation to violent crime in Australia. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2023 Aug 29;00207640231194481.
13 Reasons Why: An argument for caution in television portrayals of suicide
Paton E, Bodiam T. Mediated suicide and 13 Reasons Why: An argument for caution in television portrayals of suicide. In: Art of Dying. Palgrave Macmillan; 2023.
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Online Program for Mental Health Carers
Fitzgeraldson E, Triandafilidis Z, Franklin Y, Palazzi K, Kay-Lambkin F, Fitzpatrick S. Feasibility and acceptability of a novel online program for mental health carers. International Journal of Psychological Research. 2023;16(1):41–55.
The Mental Health of Migrant Workers in the Australian Construction Sector: A Literature Review
Cuenca J, Ahmed I, McCormack L, Rubin M, Palaniappan K, Tang L and Licumba E. The Mental Health of Migrant Workers in the Australian Construction Sector: A Literature Review. Journal of Building Design & Environment [Internet]. 2023 Jul;2(1).
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
Robinson J, La Sala L, Cooper C, Spittal M, Rice S, Lamblin M, Brown E, Nolan H, Battersby-Coulter R, Rajaram G, Thorn P, Pirkis J, May-Finlay S, Silenzio V, Skehan J, Krysinska K, Bellairs-Walsh L. 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. JMIR Res Protoc. 2023;12:e44300.
Media reporting on alcohol and other drugs in Australia and the Mindframe guidelines: Baseline data
Sunderland M, Kershaw S, Ward C, Bryant Z, Teesson L, Whittle R, Paton E, Charnley JL, Skehan J. Media reporting on alcohol and other drugs in Australia and the Mindframe guidelines: Baseline data. Drug Alcohol Rev. 2023.
2022
Family day care educators’ ability to support children’s mental wellbeing and the impact of COVID-19
Triandafilidis Z, Old A, Hanstock T, Fitzpatrick S. Family day care educators’ ability to support children’s mental wellbeing and the impact of COVID-19. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 2022 Dec 1;20(4):510–23.
Australian family day care educators’ experiences of supporting children’s mental health, and their own mental health and wellbeing
McGuffog R, Fitzgeraldson E, Lyford B, Triandafilidis Z, Fitzpatrick S, Hazel G. Australian family day care educators’ experiences of supporting children’s mental health, and their own mental health and wellbeing. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 2022 Jun 1;47(2):107–20.
Supports and Interventions for Carers of a Person with Depressive or Anxiety Symptomology: A Systematic Review
Fitzgeraldson E, Kay-Lambkin F, Harding N, McNaughton KM, Triandafilidis Z, Heath J, et al. Supports and interventions for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology: A systematic review. Eur J Psychol. 2022 Nov;18(4):476–93.
Preventing suicide in refugees and asylum seekers: a rapid literature review examining the role of suicide prevention training for health and support staff
Ingram J, Lyford B, McAtamney A, Fitzpatrick S. Preventing suicide in refugees and asylum seekers: A rapid literature review examining the role of suicide prevention training for health and support staff. Int J Ment Health Syst. 2022 May 14;16(1):24.
Cost-effectiveness of media reporting guidelines for the prevention of suicide
Flego A, Reifels L, Mihalopoulos C, Bandara P, Page A, Fox T, et al. Cost-effectiveness of media reporting guidelines for the prevention of suicide. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2022 Oct;52(5):1048–57.
The ripple effect silence and powerlessness: Hidden barriers to discussing suicide in Australian Aboriginal communities
Heard TR, McGill K, Skehan J, Rose B. The ripple effect, silence and powerlessness: Hidden barriers to discussing suicide in Australian Aboriginal communities. BMC Psychol. 2022 Feb 7;10(1):23.
2021
Mental Health and Wellbeing Impacts of Societal Attitudes Towards Forcibly Displaced Young People
Harding N, McCormack L, Fitzpatrick S. Mental health and wellbeing impacts of societal attitudes towards forcibly displaced young people. Social Science Protocols. 2021 Jul 22;4:1–10.
Prevention of mental and substance use disorders: Shaping priorities for research and implementation
Baker STE, Deady M, Birrell L, Ross K, Fitzpatrick S, Newton N, et al. Prevention of mental and substance use disorders: Shaping priorities for research and implementation. Mental Health & Prevention. 2021 Dec 1;24:200211.
Communicating about suicide during a global pandemic: impact on journalists and media audiences
Wake A, Paton E, Pryor R. Communicating about suicide during a global pandemic: impact on journalists and media audiences. Media International Australia. 2021 Feb;178(1):47–53.
Effectiveness of a Malaysian Media Intervention Workshop: Safe Reporting on Suicide.
Lim JTY, Cheng Q, Ng YP, Pheh KS, Panirselvam RR, Tay KW, et al. Effectiveness of a Malaysian media intervention workshop: safe reporting on suicide. Front Psychol. 2021;12:666027.
2020
Calls to helplines in Australia following media reports of Robin Williams’ suicide
Pirkis J, Currier D, Too LS, Bryant M, Bartlett S, Sinyor M, et al. Calls to helplines in Australia following media reports of Robin Williams’ suicide. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2020 Dec;50(6):1115–20.
Suicides in Australia following media reports of the death of Robin Williams
Pirkis J, Currier D, Too LS, Bryant M, Bartlett S, Sinyor M, et al. Suicides in Australia following media reports of the death of Robin Williams. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2020 Jan;54(1):99–104.
The uptake of evidence-informed guidelines for reporting suicide into media codes of practice and policies in Australia
Skehan J, Paton E, Tynan R. The uptake of evidence-informed guidelines for reporting suicide into media codes of practice and policies in Australia. Health Promot J Austr. 2020 Sep;31(3):482–90.
2019
Do Australian media apply recommendations when covering a suicide prevention campaign?
Thienel R, Bryant M, Hazel G, Skehan J, Tynan R. Do Australian media apply recommendations when covering a suicide prevention campaign? Journal of Public Mental Health. 2019 Jan 1;18(2):135–47.
Information needs of people after a suicide attempt: A thematic analysis.
McGill K, Hackney S, Skehan J. Information needs of people after a suicide attempt: A thematic analysis. Patient Educ Couns. 2019 Jun;102(6):1119–24.
2018
Crafting safe and effective suicide prevention media messages: Outcomes from a workshop in Australia
Ftanou M, Skehan J, Krysinska K, Bryant M, Spittal MJ, Pirkis J. Crafting safe and effective suicide prevention media messages: Outcomes from a workshop in Australia. Int J Ment Health Syst. 2018;12:23.
The #chatsafe project. Developing guidelines to help young people communicate safely about suicide on social media: A Delphi study
Robinson J, Hill NTM, Thorn P, Battersby R, Teh Z, Reavley NJ, et al. The #chatsafe project. Developing guidelines to help young people communicate safely about suicide on social media: A Delphi study. PLoS One. 2018;13(11):e0206584.
Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry
Tynan RJ, James C, Considine R, Skehan J, Gullestrup J, Lewin TJ, et al. Feasibility and acceptability of strategies to address mental health and mental ill-health in the Australian coal mining industry. Int J Ment Health Syst. 2018;12:66.
2017
Developing Social Media-Based Suicide Prevention Messages in Partnership With Young People: Exploratory Study.
Robinson J, Bailey E, Hetrick S, Paix S, O’Donnell M, Cox G, et al. Developing social media-based suicide prevention messages in partnership with young people: Exploratory study. JMIR Ment Health. 2017 Oct 4;4(4):e40.
The contribution of individual social and work characteristics to employee mental health in a coal mining industry population
Considine R, Tynan R, James C, Wiggers J, Lewin T, Inder K, et al. The contribution of individual, social and work characteristics to employee mental health in a coal mining industry population. PLoS One. 2017;12(1):e0168445.
2016
Suicide and the media: The role of psychologists
Pirkis J, Skehan J. Suicide and the media: The role of psychologists. InPsych. 2016;38(1):16–7.
The economic impact of psychological distress in the Australian coal mining industry
Ling R, Kelly B, Considine R, Tynan R, Searles A, Doran CM. The economic impact of psychological distress in the Australian coal mining industry. J Occup Environ Med. 2016 May;58(5):e171-176.
Help-seeking for mental health problems by employees in the Australian mining industry
Tynan RJ, Considine R, Rich JL, Skehan J, Wiggers J, Lewin TJ, et al. Help-seeking for mental health problems by employees in the Australian Mining Industry. BMC Health Serv Res. 2016 Sep 21;16(1):498.
Alcohol consumption in the Australian coal mining industry.
Tynan RJ, Considine R, Wiggers J, Lewin TJ, James C, Inder K, et al. Alcohol consumption in the Australian coal mining industry. Occup Environ Med. 2017 Mar;74(4):259–67.
2014
Caring for someone with depression: Attitudes and clinical practices of Australian mental health workers.
Wirrell J, McGill K, Kelly PJ, Bowman J. Caring for someone with depression: Attitudes and clinical practices of australian mental health workers. Australian Psychologist. 2014;49:403–4011.
2013
Suicide bereavement and the media: A qualitative study
Skehan J, Maple M, Fisher J, Sharrock G. Suicide bereavement and the media: A qualitative study. Advances in Mental Health. 2013 Jun 1;11(3):223–37.
A review of factors associated with mental health in siblings of children with chronic illness.
Incledon E, Williams L, Hazell T, Heard TR, Flowers A, Hiscock H. A review of factors associated with mental health in siblings of children with chronic illness. J Child Health Care. 2015 Jun;19(2):182–94.
2012
Reporting suicide: Interpreting media guidelines
Australian Journalism Review. 34(2): 45-56.
Reporting suicide: Interpreting media guidelines.
Machlin A, Skehan J, Sweet M, Wake A, Fletcher J, Spittal M, et al. Reporting suicide: Interpreting media guidelines. Australian Journalism Review. 2012 Jul;34(2):45–56.
Communicating mental illness and suicide: Public relations students' perceptions of ethical practice
Fitch K. Communicating mental illness and suicide: Public relations students’ perceptions of ethical practice. Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics. 2012;9(1):14–21.
Mental illness in the news and information media: A critical review
Pirkis J, Francis C. Mental illness in the news and information media: A critical review. Hunter Institute of Mental Health; 2012.
Empowering future practitioners: A curriculum approach to enhance 'response able' communication and mental health issues
Skehan J, Xavier R, Lowthe S. Empowering future practitioners: A curriculum approach to enhance ‘response able’ communication about mental health issues. Asia Pacific Public Relations Journal. 2012;13(2).
2010
Suicide in the news: Informing strategies to improve the reporting of suicide
Pirkis J, Blood RW, Skehan J, Dare A. Suicide in the news: Informing strategies to improve the reporting of suicide. Health Communication. 2010 Aug 31;25(6–7):576–7.
Suicide and the news and information media: A critical review
Suicide and the news and information media: A critical review. February.
Pirkis J, Blood W. Suicide and the news and information media: A critical review. Hunter Institute of Mental Health; 2010.
2009
The Response Ability Project: Integrating the reporting of suicide and mental illness into journalism curricula
Skehan J, Burns LS, Hazell T. The response ability project: Integrating the reporting of suicide and mental illness into journalism curricula. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. 2009 Jun 1;64(2):191–204.
2008
Researching and reporting on suicide or mental illness: A student perspective
Romeo M, Green K, Skehan J, Visser A, Coan L, Hazell T. Researching and reporting on suicide or mental illness: A student perspective. Australian Journalism Review. 2008;30(1):123–30.
2007
Keeping pace with current issues in reporting suicide and mental illness
Skehan J, Burns LS, Hazell T. Keeping pace with current issues in reporting suicide and mental illness. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 2007;4(2):107–18.
Mental health promotion and early intervention in early childhood and primary school settings: A review
Kay-Lambkin F, Kemp E, Stafford K, Hazell T. Mental health promotion and early intervention in early childhood and primary school settings: A review. The Journal of Student Wellbeing. 2007 Jun 27;1(1):31–56.
2006
Reach, awareness and uptake of media guidelines for reporting suicide and mental illness: An Australian perspective
Skehan J, Greenhalgh S, Hazell T, Pirkis J. Reach, awareness and uptake of media guidelines for reporting suicide and mental illness: An Australian perspective. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion. 2006;8(4):29–35.
Media Guidelines on the Reporting of Suicide.
Pirkis J, Blood RW, Beautrais A, Burgess P, Skehan J. Media guidelines on the reporting of suicide. Crisis. 2006;27(2):82–7.
Effectiveness of face-to-face briefings to promote uptake of resources and understanding of issues around reporting suicide and mental illness
Skehan J, Greenhalgh S, Hazell T. Effectiveness of face-to-face briefings to promote uptake of resources around reporting suicide and mental illness. Australian Journalism Review. 2006;28(2):187–200.
2005
Reporting suicide and mental illness for Indigenous Australians
Australian Journalism Review. 27(2): 25-42.
Reporting suicide and mental illness for Indigenous Australians.
Skehan J, Garvey G, Scott P. Reporting suicide and mental illness for Indigenous Australians. Australian Journalism Review. 2006;27(2):25–42.
2001
Are journalism educators ‘Response Able’?
Hazell T, Reardon L, Vincent K, Burns LS. Are journalism educators ‘response able’? Australian Journalism Review. 2001;23(2):105–17.
1999
A survey of suicide prevention curricula taught in Australian universities.
Hazell P, Hazell T, Waring T, Sly K. A survey of suicide prevention curricula taught in Australian universities. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 1999 Apr;33(2):253–9.