Professor Alison Calear

Professor
Centre for Mental Health Research

Alison Calear is a Professor and Co-Head of the Centre for Mental Health Research working in the areas of youth mental health, digital mental health and the prevention and early intervention of anxiety, depression, suicide and self-harm. Alison heads the Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Suicide Prevention research unit and is currently leading the evaluation of the Recognise, Respond and Support - A Parent's Guide to Youth Mental Health resource with Australian parents and caregivers. 

Research interests

  • Youth mental health
  • Digital mental health
  • Prevention and early intervention of anxiety, depression, suicide and self-harm
  • Help-seeking behaviour 
  • Stigma and literacy

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