Nicholas Procter
@nicholasprocter.bsky.social
Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Person Centred & Trauma Informed Care
Latest Book https://www.amazon.com.au/Mental-Health-Person-centred-Nicholas-Procter/dp/1108984622
Professor https://adelaideuni.edu.au
National Representative @iaspinfo.bsky.social
Latest Book https://www.amazon.com.au/Mental-Health-Person-centred-Nicholas-Procter/dp/1108984622
Professor https://adelaideuni.edu.au
National Representative @iaspinfo.bsky.social
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It’s an honour for me to be appointed the new Chair of the National Suicide Prevention Office Advisory Board. The Office is a critical national driver to unify the efforts of governments, communities, and service providers to improve suicide prevention outcomes in Australia.
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Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a friend for emotional support, but only 38% of men say they do. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWS...
Why many men struggle to maintain deep male friendships later in life
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a friend for emotional support, but only 38% of men say they do. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWS...
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Sharing news that I am starting a new position as Academic Lead Mental Health and chair in Mental Health Nursing at Adelaide University. #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #traumainformed #personcentredcare
December 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Sharing news that I am starting a new position as Academic Lead Mental Health and chair in Mental Health Nursing at Adelaide University. #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #traumainformed #personcentredcare
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Happy Christmas Bluesky people around the world! Thanks for all the great shares throughout the year. Wishing all of you a wonderful day ahead. 🏏🎄🦌🎶🕊️ Picture: Aldinga Beach, South Australia
December 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Happy Christmas Bluesky people around the world! Thanks for all the great shares throughout the year. Wishing all of you a wonderful day ahead. 🏏🎄🦌🎶🕊️ Picture: Aldinga Beach, South Australia
Happy Christmas Bluesky people around the world! Thanks for all the great shares throughout the year. Wishing all of you a wonderful day ahead. 🏏🎄🦌🎶🕊️ Picture: Aldinga Beach, South Australia
December 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Happy Christmas Bluesky people around the world! Thanks for all the great shares throughout the year. Wishing all of you a wonderful day ahead. 🏏🎄🦌🎶🕊️ Picture: Aldinga Beach, South Australia
Sharing news that I am starting a new position as Academic Lead Mental Health and chair in Mental Health Nursing at Adelaide University. #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #traumainformed #personcentredcare
December 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Sharing news that I am starting a new position as Academic Lead Mental Health and chair in Mental Health Nursing at Adelaide University. #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #traumainformed #personcentredcare
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Former Iraqi President Barham Salih to lead UN refugee agency www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Former Iraqi President Barham Salih to lead UN refugee agency
Barham Salih, a former Iraqi president who fled persecution under Saddam Hussein, has been appointed the next U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, breaking the tradition of selecting leaders mainly fr...
www.reuters.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Former Iraqi President Barham Salih to lead UN refugee agency www.reuters.com/world/middle...
A one-size-fits-all approach (characteristic of some approaches) does not work in suicide prevention. What matters is connecting with the story into suicide- as the person sees it, recognising that every person and their inner experience of distress is unique. www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-...
Digital Interventions May Help to Reach More Suicidal People
The big question in suicide prevention is how we can reach people at risk who would not normally seek professional help. There are new exciting developments.
www.psychologytoday.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A one-size-fits-all approach (characteristic of some approaches) does not work in suicide prevention. What matters is connecting with the story into suicide- as the person sees it, recognising that every person and their inner experience of distress is unique. www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-...
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Concepts of person-centred care and consumer-directed care in mental health are two distinct but intertwined concepts that have potential to redistribute knowledge and power between healthcare providers and consumers. Here we explain onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Concepts of person-centred care and consumer-directed care in mental health are two distinct but intertwined concepts that have potential to redistribute knowledge and power between healthcare providers and consumers. Here we explain onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Concepts of person-centred care and consumer-directed care in mental health are two distinct but intertwined concepts that have potential to redistribute knowledge and power between healthcare providers and consumers. Here we explain onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Concepts of person-centred care and consumer-directed care in mental health are two distinct but intertwined concepts that have potential to redistribute knowledge and power between healthcare providers and consumers. Here we explain onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a friend for emotional support, but only 38% of men say they do. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWS...
Why many men struggle to maintain deep male friendships later in life
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a friend for emotional support, but only 38% of men say they do. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWS...
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#Ausmedia professionals now have access to a new guide featuring advice to support sensitive, respectful and safe communication about #suicide and mental health concerns in #LGBTIQA+ communities.
Access this free resource: bit.ly/3ZCxucr
Access this free resource: bit.ly/3ZCxucr
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
#Ausmedia professionals now have access to a new guide featuring advice to support sensitive, respectful and safe communication about #suicide and mental health concerns in #LGBTIQA+ communities.
Access this free resource: bit.ly/3ZCxucr
Access this free resource: bit.ly/3ZCxucr
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Join host Temitayo Eniola Omigbule with Professor Taiwo Lateef Sheikh and Merab Mulindi as they explore the vital role communities play in mental well-being and suicide prevention, highlighting local engagement, cultural support and grassroots initiatives.
Listen: https://bit.ly/3Y2jMON
Listen: https://bit.ly/3Y2jMON
December 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Join host Temitayo Eniola Omigbule with Professor Taiwo Lateef Sheikh and Merab Mulindi as they explore the vital role communities play in mental well-being and suicide prevention, highlighting local engagement, cultural support and grassroots initiatives.
Listen: https://bit.ly/3Y2jMON
Listen: https://bit.ly/3Y2jMON
The best thing I have seen today. In matching, brilliant blue suits, David Byrne and his band squeeze behind the Desk to perform four songs, including Talking Heads' "Life During Wartime." www.npr.org/2025/12/01/g...
David Byrne: Tiny Desk Concert
In matching, brilliant blue suits, David Byrne and his band squeeze behind the Desk to perform four songs, including Talking Heads' "Life During Wartime."
www.npr.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The best thing I have seen today. In matching, brilliant blue suits, David Byrne and his band squeeze behind the Desk to perform four songs, including Talking Heads' "Life During Wartime." www.npr.org/2025/12/01/g...
For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community theconversation.com/for-many-peo...
For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community
Australia’s response to mental illness is still hospital-centric. Treating more patients in their homes is a step in the right direction.
theconversation.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community theconversation.com/for-many-peo...
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A fantastic speech from outgoing Vice Chancellor David Lloyd as we say farewell to @UniversitySA to become Adelaide University from 2026. Thanking >5000 staff, thousands more students, and much much more. #FareWellUniSA
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 AM
A fantastic speech from outgoing Vice Chancellor David Lloyd as we say farewell to @UniversitySA to become Adelaide University from 2026. Thanking >5000 staff, thousands more students, and much much more. #FareWellUniSA
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Concepts of person-centred and consumer-directed care challenge traditional ways in which #mentalhealth care is understood and delivered. Here we discuss tensions that are theoretical, legislative and cultural- plus ways to address them across the system. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Concepts of person-centred and consumer-directed care challenge traditional ways in which #mentalhealth care is understood and delivered. Here we discuss tensions that are theoretical, legislative and cultural- plus ways to address them across the system. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Concepts of person-centred and consumer-directed care challenge traditional ways in which #mentalhealth care is understood and delivered. Here we discuss tensions that are theoretical, legislative and cultural- plus ways to address them across the system. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Concepts of person-centred and consumer-directed care challenge traditional ways in which #mentalhealth care is understood and delivered. Here we discuss tensions that are theoretical, legislative and cultural- plus ways to address them across the system. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Join us on 26 November for the official launch of the IASP Social Determinants of Suicide Special Interest Group. Co-Chairs, Dr Eve Griffin, Dr Lay San Too & Assoc Prof Angela Rintoul will share the SIG’s mission, research insights, and invite members to join. Register: https://bit.ly/4oYeeRn
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Join us on 26 November for the official launch of the IASP Social Determinants of Suicide Special Interest Group. Co-Chairs, Dr Eve Griffin, Dr Lay San Too & Assoc Prof Angela Rintoul will share the SIG’s mission, research insights, and invite members to join. Register: https://bit.ly/4oYeeRn
A fantastic speech from outgoing Vice Chancellor David Lloyd as we say farewell to @UniversitySA to become Adelaide University from 2026. Thanking >5000 staff, thousands more students, and much much more. #FareWellUniSA
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 AM
A fantastic speech from outgoing Vice Chancellor David Lloyd as we say farewell to @UniversitySA to become Adelaide University from 2026. Thanking >5000 staff, thousands more students, and much much more. #FareWellUniSA
Reposted by Nicholas Procter
Concepts of person-centred and consumer-directed care challenge traditional ways in which #mentalhealth care is conceived and is delivered. Here we discuss tensions - theoretical, legislative and cultural- plus ways to address them across the system. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Concepts of person-centred and consumer-directed care challenge traditional ways in which #mentalhealth care is conceived and is delivered. Here we discuss tensions - theoretical, legislative and cultural- plus ways to address them across the system. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Concepts of person-centred and consumer-directed care challenge traditional ways in which #mentalhealth care is conceived and is delivered. Here we discuss tensions - theoretical, legislative and cultural- plus ways to address them across the system. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Concepts of person-centred and consumer-directed care challenge traditional ways in which #mentalhealth care is conceived and is delivered. Here we discuss tensions - theoretical, legislative and cultural- plus ways to address them across the system. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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New Publication in Crisis journal. Here we review and map the current literature base for trauma-informed approaches to suicide prevention across all levels of prevention, settings, and population groups. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
New Publication in Crisis journal. Here we review and map the current literature base for trauma-informed approaches to suicide prevention across all levels of prevention, settings, and population groups. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...
New Publication in Crisis journal. Here we review and map the current literature base for trauma-informed approaches to suicide prevention across all levels of prevention, settings, and population groups. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
New Publication in Crisis journal. Here we review and map the current literature base for trauma-informed approaches to suicide prevention across all levels of prevention, settings, and population groups. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...
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Great to co-present “Better Together: Elevating Physical Health in Mental Health Care” alongside Hannah Albanese today. We described development of a new Chief Psychiatrist Physical Health Standard for integrated person centred physical healthcare for people experiencing mental health conditions.
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Great to co-present “Better Together: Elevating Physical Health in Mental Health Care” alongside Hannah Albanese today. We described development of a new Chief Psychiatrist Physical Health Standard for integrated person centred physical healthcare for people experiencing mental health conditions.
Great to co-present “Better Together: Elevating Physical Health in Mental Health Care” alongside Hannah Albanese today. We described development of a new Chief Psychiatrist Physical Health Standard for integrated person centred physical healthcare for people experiencing mental health conditions.
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Great to co-present “Better Together: Elevating Physical Health in Mental Health Care” alongside Hannah Albanese today. We described development of a new Chief Psychiatrist Physical Health Standard for integrated person centred physical healthcare for people experiencing mental health conditions.