A mobile phone messaging intervention to support people bereaved by suicide

Principal Investigators

Lead Investigator: Professor Myfanwy Maple, University of New England

Co-Investigators: Professor Philip Batterham (Australian National University), A/Prof Navjot Bhullar (University of New England), Amanda McAtamney (Everymind), Dr Katie McGill (Hunter New England Local Health District)

Funding body: Suicide Prevention Research Fund

Research status: Completed

About the research

This research project developed and evaluated an evidence-informed brief contact intervention comprising a series of text messages for people bereaved by suicide. Messages were sent over a six-week period following the death of a loved one to suicide.

Everymind conducted focus groups as part of this research project.

For more information, visit the University of New England, School of Health research projects page.