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Current projects
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Towards Coproduction
Lead researcher: Professor Brenda Happell
Co-investigators: Vrinda Edan, Dr Kitty Foley, Sam Brhaspati Stott, Cat Van Remmen, Dr Louise Whitaker
Grant Scheme: 2022 Faculty of Health Research Support Funding
Project Summary: This project involves critical discussions between consumer/lived experience academics and SCU academics from nursing, occupational therapy and social work. The discussions centre around the question “what steps does the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing research theme need to take to move towards co-production?” The outcomes of this project will contribute to the knowledge base for meaningful involvement of consumers in mental health research, and provide some guidance for the research theme to move towards co-production.
Grant Amount: $6,500
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Systematic Reviews: De-prescribing; The Natural Environment; Mental Health Workforce
Lead Researcher: Professor Marie Hutchinson
Co-investigators: Dr Eric Brymer and Professor John Hurley
Grant Scheme: 2023 Faculty of Health Research Support funding
Project Summary: Systematic reviews: In order to meet the initial goals of the MHPW research theme we will undertake three separate systematic reviews in 2023. ECR, MCR and HDR researchers are invited to take part in at least one of the reviews with partners being sought from the Manna Institute. The three broad areas being addressed are de-prescribing, the natural environment and mental health workforce.
Grant Amount: $10,000
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Safe Steps: Testing a nurse-led therapeutic intervention to reduce aggression and restrictive practice in acute mental health facilities
Principal investigator: Ms Allyson Wilson, Mid North Coast Local Health District
Lead researcher: Professor Marie Hutchinson
Grant Scheme: Translational Research Grant Scheme
Project Summary: Across two Local Health Districts, this research will trial a co-designed intervention that aims to enhance nurses' therapeutic capabilities in de-escalation and reduce seclusion and other restrictive practices.
Grant Amount: $593,540
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The Lighthouse Program
Chief investigators: Professor John Hurley, Associate Professor Jacqui Yoxall, Professor Marie Hutchinson, Professor Brenda Happell, Professor Bindi Bennett (Federation University).
Grant Scheme: The Peregrine Centre - Rural Mental Health Small Projects Grant.
Project Summary: Evaluating the effectiveness of a stakeholder-informed online training program for parents, carers and supporters of 10–13-year-olds with unmet mental health needs in rural, regional and remote settings.
Grant Amount: $50,783
Lighthouse Project Focus Group Findings