Research reports

The following is a range of reports or research related to Connecting for Life - from (or commissioned by) the NOSP and key partners.

2023

• HSE NOSP Grant Scheme for Collaborative Research Projects: 11 briefing papers from selected projects - HSE NOSP
• HSE Bereavement Counselling Service for Traumatic Deaths in South East Community Healthcare: A Review of the Operation of the Service - NSRF, HSE Regional Suicide Resource Office Southeast 
• Evaluation of Turn2Me Service Model and Organisational Governance Review (2019-2022), Final Report – Cruinn Advisory

2022

• The Irish Probable Suicide Deaths Study (IPSDS), 2015-2018 - HSE NOSP
• AfterWords: A survey of people bereaved by suicide in Ireland - NSRF, HUGG
• Showcasing Innovation across area-level Connecting for Life Suicide Prevention Action Plans - HSE NOSP
• Mental Health Promotion Interventions and Supports Provided by Voluntary Organisations to Workplaces - Health Promotion Research Centre National University of Ireland Galway, HSE NOSP, Healthy Ireland

2021

• NOSP Best Practice Guidance for Suicide Prevention Services: Learning from development and early implementation - Centre for Effective Services (CES), HSE NOSP
• A review of research carried out as part of Connecting for Life - Centre for Effective Services (CES), HSE NOSP
• Review and Evaluation of the Implementation of a Range of Delivery Models of Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training - HSE NOSP, Dr Katrina Collins Consultancy Services
• HSE NOSP Grant Scheme for Collaborative Research Projects: book of abstracts - HSE NOSP
• Learning from a strategic assessment of the implementation of the Connecting for Life strategy with NGO partners - Centre for Effective Services (CES), HSE NOSP
• Self-harm in Irish Prisons 2019, Third report from the Self-Harm Assessment and Data Analysis (SADA) Project - IPS, NSRF, HSE NOSP
• Scalability Assessment of the North Dublin Psychology Suicide Assessment and Treatment Service (SATS) - CES

2020

• Integrating suicide prevention into policy-making: a review and proposal - HSE NOSP
• National Self-Harm Registry Ireland Annual Report 2019 - NSRF
• The Harmful Impact of Suicide and Self-harm Content Online, a Review of the Literature - NSRF
• Rapid Assessment and Community Response to Suicide and Suspected Suicide in Dublin South - HSE NOSP
• Self-harm in Irish Prisons 2018, Second report from the Self-Harm Assessment and Data Analysis (SADA) Project - IPS, NSRF, HSE NOSP
• Pilot Evaluation of LivingWorks Start, Online Training - HSE NOSP
• Building Capacity for the Evaluation of Social Prescribing: Evaluability Assessment - HSE Health and Wellbeing
• COVID-19 - What does it mean for the implementation of Connecting for Life - HSE NOSP
• Improving Suicide Bereavement Supports in Ireland Report - HSE Mental Health

2019

• National Report on Student Mental Health in Third Level Education - Union of Students in Ireland
• Suicide Bereavement Support: A Literature Review - HSE Mental Health and the NSRF
• Area-level Implementation of Connecting for Life, Findings of a Survey, Implementation Enablers - HSE NOSP
• National Self-Harm Registry Ireland Annual Report 2018 - NSRF

2018

• Middle-Aged Men and Suicide in Ireland Report -  Mens Health Forum in Ireland
• Middle-Aged Men and Suicide in Ireland Report, Executive Summary - Mens Health Forum in Ireland
• The National Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Project, Report 2013-2018 - The National DBT Project Office
• Self-harm in Irish Prisons 2017, First report from the Self-Harm Assessment and Data Analysis (SADA) Project - IPS, NSRF, HSE NOSP
• The Best Practice Guidance for Suicide Prevention Services, Findings of a Survey - HSE NOSP
• Area-level Implementation of Connecting for Life, Findings of a Survey - HSE NOSP
• Suicide Prevention: GPs Professional Views and Practice Experience, Findings of a Survey - HSE NOSP
• Review of the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland, Summary - HSE NOSP
• Connecting for Life Implementation Strategies and Structures, Findings of a Survey - HSE NOSP

2017

• Improving Surveillance and Monitoring of Self-Harm in Irish Prisons, Project Scoping Document - HSE NOSP
• Using Coronial Data to Identify Deaths in People with Risk Factors for Self-harm, Report on the Outcome of a Feasibility Study - HSE NOSP
• Pilot Evaluation of Understanding Self-harm Training - HSE NOSP
• Pilot Evaluation of safeTALK Training - HSE NOSP
• Pilot Evaluation of ASIST Training - HSE NOSP

2016

• Summary Report - A study of untimely sudden deaths and people who took their lives while in the care of the Donegal Mental Health Service
• A study of untimely sudden deaths and people who took their lives while in the care of the Donegal Mental Health Service
• The LGBT Ireland Report: national study of the mental health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Ireland
• The LGBT Ireland Report - Key findings

2015

• Reaching out in college: Help-seeking at third level in Ireland
• Donegal Social Prescribing for Health & Wellbeing: Evaluation Report,

2014 and 2013

• Literature Review: The Prevalence and Impact of Bullying Linked to Social Media on the Mental Health and Suicidal Behaviour Among Young People
• Engaging young men project: A report on the mapping exercise conducted in Ireland during 2014

2012

• Research Evaluation of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) Service 2012
• Care Options for Primary Care - The development of best practice information and guidance on Social Prescribing for Primary Care Teams

2011

• All island evaluation of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Summary Report

2010

• The Efficacy of a Self-Harm Awareness Training Programme - Report of an Independent Evaluation

2009 & 2008

• Supporting LGBT Lives: A study of mental health and well-being
• Young People and Mental Health - A National Survey

2007

• Review of General Bereavement Support and Specific Services Available following Suicide Bereavement
• Institutional child sexual abuse and suicidal behaviour: Outcomes of a literature review, consultation meetings and a qualitative study
• Inquested Deaths in Ireland: Summary Report

2006

• The Male Perspective: Young Men's Outlook on Life
• The High Level of Suicide in Irish Society: Oireachtas Report July 2006
• Meanings Messages + Myths: The Coverage and Treatment of Suicide in the Irish Print Media
• Suicide and Other External-Cause Mortality Statistics in Ireland

2005

• Suicide in Ireland - Everybody's Problem
• Suicide Prevention Strategies: A Systemic Review
• Suicide and Military Personnel, 2005

2004

• Youth Suicide Prevention: Evidence Briefing

2001

• Suicide in Ireland: A National Study 2001