Congratulations to Professor Penelope Hasking from the School of Population Health who has been awarded almost $950,000 in funding through the Major Research Application Support program funded by the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund, for a suicide prevention program.

The program, known as COMPAS-S – Checking on Mental Health Providing Alternatives to Suicide for Students, proactively reaches out to students identified at high-risk of suicide and offers support, personal referrals and puts them in touch with other suitable mental health services.

The MRAS program is designed to provide financial support for WA-based research teams applying for nationally and internationally competitive grants to boost their chance of success. Read more in the State Government’s media release.