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The Luminos Project: Co-Designing a Short-Stay Suicide Support Model for Young People

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  • Aims Hansen

    (School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia)

  • Samantha Speirs

    (School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia)

  • Kirsten Panton

    (School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
    The Samaritans, 60 Bagot Road, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia)

  • Jacinta Freeman

    (The Kids Research Institute Australia, 5 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia)

  • Zrinka Highfield

    (The Samaritans, 60 Bagot Road, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia
    Ruah Community Services, L3-4/29 Shenton Street, Northbridge, WA 6003, Australia)

  • Kieren Marshall

    (Ruah Community Services, L3-4/29 Shenton Street, Northbridge, WA 6003, Australia)

  • Eleanor Tighe

    (Ruah Community Services, L3-4/29 Shenton Street, Northbridge, WA 6003, Australia)

  • Laura Hemming

    (Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, VIC 3550, Australia)

  • Bep Uink

    (Health InfoNet, Edith Cowan University, 2 Bradford St, Mount Lawley, WA 6050, Australia)

  • Francis Mitrou

    (Ruah Community Services, L3-4/29 Shenton Street, Northbridge, WA 6003, Australia
    Centre for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia)

  • Vu Vuong

    (Ruah Community Services, L3-4/29 Shenton Street, Northbridge, WA 6003, Australia)

  • Ashleigh Lin

    (School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
    Current affiliation: Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Bun doora, VIC 3086, Australia.)

Abstract

Background: Suicide was the leading cause of death among young Australians aged 15–24 years old in 2023, with 392 lives lost. The continued high numbers of youth suicide demand urgent exploration of alternative approaches to suicide intervention in this population. The United Kingdom-based suicide service Maytree offers an innovative short-term stay for people experiencing suicidal thoughts. Grounded by the Maytree model-of-care, the aim of the current study was to co-design a short-stay service responsive to the specific needs of suicidal young people. Methods: Semi-structured and focus group interviews with young people ( n = 38), caregivers ( n = 11) and key local stakeholders ( n = 26) in Perth, Western Australia. Results: Deductive and inductive thematic analysis identified 8 core themes: benefits, service design, staffing, operations, referrals, challenges and safety, measures of success, and language. Endorsement of the Luminos model as beneficial to young people experiencing thoughts of suicide was nearly unanimous. Conclusions: These findings provide actionable insights for the development of alternative, youth-informed suicide support services.

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  • Aims Hansen & Samantha Speirs & Kirsten Panton & Jacinta Freeman & Zrinka Highfield & Kieren Marshall & Eleanor Tighe & Laura Hemming & Bep Uink & Francis Mitrou & Vu Vuong & Ashleigh Lin, 2025. "The Luminos Project: Co-Designing a Short-Stay Suicide Support Model for Young People," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(9), pages 1-23, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:22:y:2025:i:9:p:1449-:d:1752630
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