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DrHelen Mildred

(she/her)

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute

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  • Senior Lecturer
    Faculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute
  • +61 3 925 17371 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Expert Knowledge Areas:

 

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)

Expereinces of people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder

Child & youth mental health

 

Additional research interests include:

 

  • Suicidality and deliberate self harming behaviours
  • Homeless/disaffiliated young people
  • Innovative cross-sector service development in mental health.


Projects and Policy Development:


Helen has been a driving member of a number of State and Federal Working Parties aimed at improving mental health outcomes for: vulnerable young people, parents with a mental illness, survivors of domestic violence, children in care, homeless young people and young people with personality difficulties.

GRANTS

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Commonwelath Grant Agreement: An evaluation of initiatives to grow the psychology workforce throug supervisor training opportunities and incentives.
    Department of Health and Aged Care1 May 2024 - 1 Jul 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    Department of Health and Aged Care - Grow Psychology workforce - 4-JIUOXPI - $826,478.00