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The
research design consists of two integrated components, taking
place concurrently throughout the life of the project.
- Component 1 is the development and implementation
of the online support model.
- Component 2 employs the PAR
methodology in the collection and analysis of data and
the evaluation of the effectiveness and transferability
of the model.
Component 1 has three levels. Level
1 targets all community members; Level
2 targets professional mental health workers and community
professionals (such as police officers, church ministers,
teachers or youth workers) who may deal with clients showing
signs of suicidal intent; Level
3 targets professional mental health workers who require
urgent case-specific advice from expert clinicians. Level
2 and 3 require appropriate levels of registration to ensure
confidentiality and ethical delivery of information.
The ACROSSnet model builds on work by Yellowlees
(2000) for the SharkNet project for Queensland teachers. It
expands the levels and accessibility of the SharkNet online
system to meet the needs of professional mental health workers
and community professionals across a range of organisations
and geographical locations; and communities in general who
need access to credible, easily available information and
support. The model is described in further detail below.
For more information about ACROSSnet, click
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