Year

2022

PROJECT STATUS

Implementation

CHIEF INVESTIGATORS & PROJECT STAFF

Dr Roanna Lobo (Curtin University), Mr Bruce Lim (Curtin University)

ETHICS APPROVAL

The Human Research and Ethics Committee at Curtin University has approved this research project (HRE2022-0214-04).

BRIEF OVERVIEW

In Australia, a higher percentage of sexuality- and gender-diverse youth (SGD-Y) face mental health issues than the general population. Also, research suggests SGD-Y find it harder to access mental health services than the general population. This points to a need for improved access.

We will chat with SGD-Y for 30-minutes each to explore what has shaped their (dis)satisfaction with mental health counselling services in WA. We want to understand what SGD-Y need from these services and why. We also want to know how these needs are or could be met. We hope our findings will inform mental health service providers on what they are doing well, and what needs to improve to provide relevant support to SGD-Y.

You can chat with us via video-chat, phone call, or text (email or SMS). Interviews will take place from July to September (10 AM – 8 PM weekdays, 10 AM – 5 PM weekends). We will give you an e-gift card for your time (not SONA participants). Please find a quiet and private place to do your interview.

FUNDING

NA

PARTNER ORGANISATIONS

WAAC

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Why Is This Research Being Done?
• To assess whether mental health counselling services in WA are supporting the needs of SGD-Y and how.
• To identify how these services can improve the quality of support provided to SGD-Y.

ANY OTHER INFORMATION

Interested in Participating?

Please be aged 12 to 25. You must have received counselling from a mental health service in WA the last 12 months. You must be in WA at the time you sign-up for this study and your current residential address must be in WA. You identify as sexuality- and/or gender-diverse (LGBTIQA+).

Please note:
• Participation is voluntary and confidential
• You can withdraw from the project any time
• Research is being conducted by Curtin University (Bentley)
• Only the Curtin research team will know who participates and what individual participants have said

Register your interest if you would like to take part in an online or phone interview by clicking on the link below.

Yes please, I am interested.

Who Can I Contact for More Information?

Chief Investigator: Dr Roanna Lobo (she/her/hers)
roanna.lobo@curtin.edu.au
(08) 9266 1101

Student Researcher: Mr Bruce Lim (he/him/his)
bruce.lim@student.curtin.edu.au

Should you wish to discuss the study with someone not directly involved, in particular, any matters concerning the conduct of the study or your rights as a participant, or you wish to make a confidential complaint, you may contact the Ethics Officer on (08) 9266 9223 or the Research Integrity Manager on (08) 9266 7093 or email hrec@curtin.edu.au.