David Perkins

This report summarises insights from research undertaken to include the ‘hidden voices’ of people living in rural Australia that experience mental ill-health.

Report

Improving the mental health of rural Australians: a review

20 Apr 2020

Jane Farmer,

Carolynne White,

Anthony McCosker,

David Perkins,

Hazel Dalton,

Nic Powell,

Luis Salvador-Carulla,

Nasser Bagheri,

Jose Alberto Salinas,

Hossein Tabatabaei

Social Innovation Research Institute

This report summarises insights from research undertaken to understand how to improve help for rural Australians, in addressing their mental health and wellbeing needs.

Literature review

Prevention and early intervention for adults with mild to moderate depression

23 May 2019

Frances Kay-Lambkin,

Jayden Gilbert,

Lauren Pedemont,

Matthew Sunderland,

Hazel Dalton,

Tonelle Handley,

Sally Chan,

David Perkins,

Brian Kelly

Sax Institute

The aim of this review was to identify policies, programs and services which have been effective in preventing and/or managing mild to moderate depression and anxiety in adults.

Position paper

Rural suicide and its prevention: a CRRMH position paper

11 Dec 2017

Trevor Hazell,

Hazel Dalton,

Tessa Caton,

David Perkins

University of Newcastle

This paper has two purposes: to draw attention to the unacceptable rates of rural suicide and to suggest where attention should be focused if people are serious about making a difference.