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#192 - Implementing and evaluating The Suicide Prevention Hub, an evidence based guide to best practice

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Concurrent 5
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
12:50 PM - 1:10 PM
Room 103 (Level 1)

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Session Theme: Implementing mental health and suicide prevention interventions


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Ms Vanessa Kennedy
Senior Evaluation Officer
Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation

#192 - Implementing and evaluating The Suicide Prevention Hub, an evidence based guide to best practice

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Biography

Vanessa Kennedy is a Senior Evaluation Officer with headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation. She has over 10 years of experience working in research and evaluation, across both the alcohol and other drug and mental health sectors. Vanessa is doing a 12 month 0.4 FTE secondment with Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health. She holds a BA (Hons) and a Master of Social Health (Research) from the University of Melbourne. Michelle is Knowledge Exchange Manager, project lead developing The Suicide Prevention Hub. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Public Communications and Masters of International Public Health and has worked in corporate public relations, NGO communications, marketing and fundraising. Michelle joined Suicide Prevention Australia in 2015 and has managed a range of corporate and community partnerships and events including World Suicide Prevention Day campaigns and activities, the National Suicide Prevention Conference Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursary program, the Anytime Fitness 24 Hour Treadmill Challenge, and The Plebs, Pros and Personalities 24 Hour Treadmill Challenge for Suicide Prevention Australia (PPP4SPA).
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Ms Pauline Dixon
Executive Manager
Wanslea

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