Developing social media based approaches to youth suicide prevention [ 2015 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Jo Robinson (Principal investigator)

Brief description This project aims to capitalise on the popularity and accessibility of social media by developing a suite of suicide prevention tools that can be delivered via these types of platform. Examples of interventions include mood tracking and safety-planning tools delivered as mobile phone apps, and personal stories (vox pops) delivered via platforms such as Facebook and/or YouTube. The project will engage young people in every stage of intervention planning, development and evaluation.

Funding Amount $309,436.00

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Australian Clincal Research ECF