Helen Stallman

Associate Professor Helen Stallman

PhD, DClinPsych, BPsych(Hons), BSc

Primary Research Focus:
Suicide Prevention

Works with:
University of the Sunshine Coast


Helen is a Clinical Psychologist and an expert in the development, evaluation, and dissemination of interventions to promote health and wellbeing and prevent suicide. Helen developed the world’s first needs-based approach to suicide prevention, Care Collaborate Connect, and the Health Theory of Coping. In addition, she led the development of Family Transitions Triple P, a parenting intervention that promotes healthy outcomes following divorce, and thedesk that promotes health and wellbeing in university students.

The quality and impact of Helen’s research has been recognised with numerous awards including Healthy Development Adelaide Women’s Excellence in Research Award for 2019, UniQuest Trailblazer, and the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Award for Best Practice/Innovation.

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Research areas:
  • Adults
  • Children or young people
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
  • Target groups (CALD, LGBTI, Rural/remote, Lived experience)
  • Suicidal behaviour(suicidal ideation, suicidal risk, suicide attempt)
  • Mental health, mental ill health
  • Interventions
  • Settings (workplaces, mental health services, education, communities)
Available for:
  • Research opportunities
  • Funding
  • Innovative approaches to suicide prevention
  • Connecting with post-graduate candidates
  • Collaboration with Australian suicide prevention services, programs and resources
  • Support for discussions about suicide
Helen Stallman
Associate Professor Helen Stallman

Primary Research Focus:
Suicide Prevention

Works with:
University of the Sunshine Coast