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Sam McKay

@sammckay.bsky.social
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Researcher at University of Melbourne & Orygen focused on #suicideprevention and #mentalhealth promotion in education and digital settings

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Sam McKay @sammckay.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
New paper! We adapted LivingWorks safeTALK for international students in Australia, and our mixed methods evaluation found that it was both acceptable and increased participants' confidence to support peers in distress. Read more: doi.org/10.1017/gmh.... #suicideprevention
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Suicide prevention for international students: A single-arm mixed methods evaluation of the LivingWorks safeTALK program in Australia | Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health | Cambridge Core
Suicide prevention for international students: A single-arm mixed methods evaluation of the LivingWorks safeTALK program in Australia - Volume 12
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Sam McKay @sammckay.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Schools are key settings for #SuicidePrevention, but integration at scale is challenging. In our new Nature Mental Health Commentary, we call for systemic, sustainable approaches across policy, practice & schools. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Rethinking suicide prevention in schools starts with implementation - Nature Mental Health
Schools offer unparalleled reach for youth suicide prevention, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where access to mental health care is limited. However, poor integration into education...
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Sam McKay @sammckay.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🚨New publication! Excited to share our latest paper calling for better reporting of suicidal ideation. Better measurement = better understanding = better prevention. Read more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #SuicidePrevention
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Improving Descriptive Reporting of Suicidal Ideation: A Call for Comprehensive Metrics
Suicidal ideation is a critical risk factor and intervention target in suicide prevention research, yet its descriptive reporting remains inconsistent…
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Sam McKay @sammckay.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
1. Yesterday, I presented our ongoing work to co-design a digital suicide prevention program with and for international students at the ISANA Conference. While the findings are preliminary and the analysis ongoing, I shared some early insights from our co-design journey #suicideprevention
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Sam McKay @sammckay.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Great to be at a conference that emphasises self-care in our own work. One standout tool from the session from Dr Gemma Munro was scheduling blocks of time for reflective, creative, and meaningful work.
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Sam McKay @sammckay.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
This morning marked the final MAPSS #SuicidePrevention in Schools breakfast, and the energy in the room was fantastic. Hearing directly from schools and sector leaders about the program's impact and the ongoing need for this work was super motivating.
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