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th Suicide Prevention across Settings 12th Triple i | Virtual Conference | 25th–27th May 2021
Jo Robinson
Prof. Jo Robinson leads the suicide prevention research unit at Orygen in Melbo-
urne, Australia. Her work focuses on developing and testing novel interventions
specifically targeted at vulnerable young people in a range of settings. She is le-
ading a number of studies including the development of the chatsafe guideli-
nes, the first evidence-based best practice guidelines for safe peer-peer commu-
nication about suicide online, a large-scale school-based study operating across
north-west Melbourne, and the establishment of a self-harm monitoring pro-
gram in emergency departments in Victoria. She also has a keen interest in policy
development and has led the development of two major policy reports and is re-
gularly called upon to advise both state and federal governments.
Abstract. Rates of both suicide and self-harm are increasing among young
people in Australia and internationally. Despite a growing body of interventi-
on research there is little evidence regarding what does and does not work in
youth suicide prevention. A common framework in suicide prevention classi-
fies interventions as universal, selective or indicated. Universal interventions
target whole populations regardless of risk; selective interventions target su-
bgroups who may be at elevated risk and indicated interventions target pe-
ople already displaying suicidal or self-harming behaviour and evidence tells
us that interventions should span the full spectrum of approaches. We also
know that youth suicide prevention activities need to operate in a range of
settings, that reflects the needs and wishes of young people. In this session
I will present up to date data on the rates of, and risk factors for, suicide and
self-harm in young people. I will then provide a snapshot of work underway
in the Youth Suicide Prevention Research Group at Orygen in Melbourne. This
will include data from studies that span universal, selective and indicated in-
terventions and that are being conducted in a range of settings, including
in health services, schools and on-line. The presentation will conclude with
a summary of findings to date and recommendations for ways forward for
youth suicide prevention.
https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-068-4.9 9
Jo Robinson
Prof. Jo Robinson leads the suicide prevention research unit at Orygen in Melbo-
urne, Australia. Her work focuses on developing and testing novel interventions
specifically targeted at vulnerable young people in a range of settings. She is le-
ading a number of studies including the development of the chatsafe guideli-
nes, the first evidence-based best practice guidelines for safe peer-peer commu-
nication about suicide online, a large-scale school-based study operating across
north-west Melbourne, and the establishment of a self-harm monitoring pro-
gram in emergency departments in Victoria. She also has a keen interest in policy
development and has led the development of two major policy reports and is re-
gularly called upon to advise both state and federal governments.
Abstract. Rates of both suicide and self-harm are increasing among young
people in Australia and internationally. Despite a growing body of interventi-
on research there is little evidence regarding what does and does not work in
youth suicide prevention. A common framework in suicide prevention classi-
fies interventions as universal, selective or indicated. Universal interventions
target whole populations regardless of risk; selective interventions target su-
bgroups who may be at elevated risk and indicated interventions target pe-
ople already displaying suicidal or self-harming behaviour and evidence tells
us that interventions should span the full spectrum of approaches. We also
know that youth suicide prevention activities need to operate in a range of
settings, that reflects the needs and wishes of young people. In this session
I will present up to date data on the rates of, and risk factors for, suicide and
self-harm in young people. I will then provide a snapshot of work underway
in the Youth Suicide Prevention Research Group at Orygen in Melbourne. This
will include data from studies that span universal, selective and indicated in-
terventions and that are being conducted in a range of settings, including
in health services, schools and on-line. The presentation will conclude with
a summary of findings to date and recommendations for ways forward for
youth suicide prevention.
https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-068-4.9 9
