Jack Melson

Psychologist | University of Glasgow | Research on self-harm, alcohol probs, interventions | Views belong to me & my alter ego, Ambrose.

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

Congrats to the @ScotLDO team who led the Research for Everyone project which has been shortlisted for a UK Knowledge Exchange Award 👏

There is still time to cast your vote for UofG! ➡️https://t.co/Hr2Wzc8c3n

Learn more about the project ⬇️https://t.co/zfyY32PXue

@UofGMVLS

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

We’re delighted to be part of the Distress Brief Intervention programme.

More than 100,000 people have been referred to DBI to receive immediate, compassionate non-clinical support to manage their distress.

https://t.co/mNWHckHaMd

@scotgovhealth

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

Research for Everyone, led by @ScotLDO has been shortlisted for this year's UK Knowledge Exchange Awards 🌟

Please vote now and help raise the profile of inclusive research communications!

https://t.co/hWpzMupGRy

[Jack Melson @A_J_Melson]

@suicideresearch @yawenzheng_ @poojaliverpool @jonathanjevans Well done Yawen. Congratulations :)

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

Please share!

New partnership with @RSABI.

Fully funded PhD scholarship (UK students only): Towards an enhanced understanding of suicide risk among those from agricultural backgrounds.

Supervised by me and @Katie_Robb_Glas.

Closing date: 21st July 2025

🔗 https://t.co/XsjVyrwb3W

[Byres Community Hub @UofGByresHub]

Join us tomorrow, Saturday 7th June from 12-4pm for our 3rd annual community day ‘Celebrating Connections’ @GlasgowSciFest @WestFestGlasgow @UofGlasgow

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

Huge thanks to all of our invited speakers at the 9th Suicide & Self-harm #EMCRF2025 today in Glasgow, who were fantastic: @ProfLAppleby led us off with his excellent keynote followed by brilliant talks by @RosieAllister, @A_J_Melson and @molly_mccarthyy - really inspirational!

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

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🆕 Fully funded PhD scholarship by Scottish charity Men Matter Scotland:

Social inequality and male suicide: Risk factors and interventions

Supervised by Dr Susie Bennett and myself

Closing date: 11th June 2025, with an autumn 2025 start. Open to UK students only.

🔗 https://t.co/4oC3WE1skG

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

We're delighted to share the paper describing the development of Scotland's national Distress Brief Intervention (https://t.co/TfDBk0grml)

A completely new way of responding to people in distress to ensure they receive connected, compassionate support as soon as they need it.

More than 82,000 people across Scotland have received DBI since its inception and it is currently being trialled in Australia and England.

Funded by @scotgovhealth, it is a real multi-agency team effort under the fantastic leadership of Kevin O'Neill

🔗https://t.co/VaxdE8utFl

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

👀Keep posted 👀

Coming soon...

New paper describing the development of Scotland's Distress Brief Intervention - which, to date, has benefited more than 80,000 people in distress across the country

https://t.co/66JmNSaQzm

#dbi_scot

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

🆕 Please share

9th Suicide & Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum

The Call for Abstracts is now open.

Closing date 31st March 2025.

If you are an early or mid-career researcher working in the field of suicide or self-harm, this conference is for you.

It's the only Forum of its kind anywhere internationally.

All welcome.

🔗https://t.co/TgMXNnGgFf

[Jessica Wyllie @JessicaWyllie98]

Check out Januarys blog post by our very own James Glass - @Vet_James

An interesting discussion of the risk factors of suicide for individuals working or studying within the veterinary profession.

https://t.co/k28KbCnXXI

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

Please share!

Exciting fully funded PhD opportunity.

Are you passionate about understanding and preventing suicide?

If so, why not consider joining us to undertake a PhD generously funded by the Canmore Trust?

Please get in touch if you are interested or have any questions.

🔗https://t.co/wgNK2roGGv

[Krystyna Loney @KrystynaLoney]

📢We are still looking for participants (16+) to take part in our research looking to understand the relationship between coping, psychosocial factors and suicide risk. For more information please visit 🔗https://t.co/wlqCDj80BY

[James Glass @Vet_James]

Grateful to those who have already contributed to this study. Vet, vet nurse, vet technician, or student in training for these careers, please consider taking part.
Data collection closes 31.12.24. Please share this post with colleagues. https://t.co/vcwC1i5eeF

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

We're delighted to play our part in the Distress Brief Intervention programme @A_J_Melson @KrystynaLoney

"Thousands of emergency service staff trained to identify people in distress"

https://t.co/zFfxQviF3B

More about DBI: https://t.co/W7qF8eIp9E

[Scot Gov Health @scotgovhealth]

A mental health support programme described as “world leading” has been rolled out across Scotland.

The Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) service provides support to people who present to emergency or primary care settings in a distressed state.

➡️ https://t.co/6j6ADtQELB

[Jack Melson @A_J_Melson]

Please do consider taking part and sharing @KrystynaLoney's important new study of coping, psychosocial factors and suicide risk, supervised by @suicideresearch research I: https://t.co/TJTKLD7niX

[Krystyna Loney @KrystynaLoney]

We are seeking participants to help us better understand the relationship between coping, psychosocial factors and suicide risk. The study consists of three online surveys spread three months apart. To learn more or to take part, please visit 🔗https://t.co/qXeO6A8vV7

[Jack Melson @A_J_Melson]

@suicideresearch @davidpmcevoy @RCSI_Irl @SPHeREprogramme Excellent news. Congratulations David!

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

Please share - exciting new fully funded PhD opportunity