Research interests of the team
What types of interventions (including technology-based interventions such as ecological momentary assessments (EMA) and ecological momentary interventions (EMI)) are effective at reducing suicide risk among young people?
What are the challenges and adaptations to treatment delivery with marginalised young people (for example, young people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, and refugees)?
Details of the project
The Hospital Outreach Post-suicide Engagement (HOPE) service is an aftercare clinical treatment provided to young people aged 12–25 who reside in north-west metropolitan Melbourne and who are referred to the HOPE service following an emergency department presentation for self-harm and/or suicidal ideation.
HOPE was developed by Orygen, with funding from the Victorian Department of Health, and in partnership with young people. The aftercare service represents a partnership with Orygen and north-western hospitals and comprises evidence-based assessment, safety planning and assertive follow-up delivered by a team of qualified mental health practitioners and fully trained youth peer support workers.
HOPE is currently being evaluated, assessing effectiveness, cost effectiveness, implementation and scalability of the service to reduce subsequent suicidal behaviours and re-hospitalisation. It’s also being evaluated to determine the impact of offering routine aftercare on suicide rates at the national level.
Scholarships and fees
A stipend is not available for this project.
To complete this project as a MPhil:
Scholarships are available through the University of Melbourne.
Other scholarship opportunities may also be available but are highly competitive. Please speak to the contact person below for more information.
Domestic Master of Philosophy students do not incur fees. Find information on University of Melbourne's fees for international students page.
To complete this project as a PhD:
Scholarships are available through the University of Melbourne.
Other scholarship opportunities may also be available but are highly competitive, so please speak to the contact person below for further details.
Find information on University of Melbourne's fees for domestic and international students page.
How to apply
To complete this project as a MPhil:
- Read the information for future students and check your eligibility.
- Read our frequently asked questions.
- Liaise with, and gain the support of, the supervisor/s. Please contact them using the details below and attach a copy of your CV and university transcript(s).
- Once you’ve gained supervisor support, submit your application.
To complete this project as a PhD:
- Read the information for future students and check your eligibility.
- Read our frequently asked questions.
- Liaise with, and gain the support of, the supervisor/s. Please contact them using the details below and attach a copy of your CV and university transcript(s).
- Once you’ve gained supervisor support, follow the steps outlined by the University of Melbourne. You can go straight to step three.
You are strongly encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Contact
Dr Dzenana Kartal
[email protected]