#chatsafe
@chatsafe.bsky.social
World-leading research and guidelines on how young people can talk safely online about self-harm and suicide.
👉 Free resources for young people, parents, carers & educators
❤️🩹 Supporting communities
🎓 Part of Orygen Youth Health, University of Melbourne
👉 Free resources for young people, parents, carers & educators
❤️🩹 Supporting communities
🎓 Part of Orygen Youth Health, University of Melbourne
Dr Louise La Sala recently presented a keynote on our postvention work for the Gold Coast Primary Health Network's Mental Health Symposium.
Speaking to the #chatsafe research on ‘Meeting People Where They Are’, she shared insights on youth digital safety and mental health.
Speaking to the #chatsafe research on ‘Meeting People Where They Are’, she shared insights on youth digital safety and mental health.
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Dr Louise La Sala recently presented a keynote on our postvention work for the Gold Coast Primary Health Network's Mental Health Symposium.
Speaking to the #chatsafe research on ‘Meeting People Where They Are’, she shared insights on youth digital safety and mental health.
Speaking to the #chatsafe research on ‘Meeting People Where They Are’, she shared insights on youth digital safety and mental health.
So great to see #chatsafe and Orygen highlighted in Parliament by Sen. Charlotte Walker and Sen David Pocock.
As support from all political parties grows, we can keep building momentum.
As support from all political parties grows, we can keep building momentum.
November 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
So great to see #chatsafe and Orygen highlighted in Parliament by Sen. Charlotte Walker and Sen David Pocock.
As support from all political parties grows, we can keep building momentum.
As support from all political parties grows, we can keep building momentum.
Dr Elise Carrotte shared the #chatsafe research and advice for young people's communities at the Greater Dandenong Youth Network Forum 2025 on Digital Safety.
It was great hearing advice from the online safety experts from @esafetyoffice.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social too 🤩
It was great hearing advice from the online safety experts from @esafetyoffice.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social too 🤩
October 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Dr Elise Carrotte shared the #chatsafe research and advice for young people's communities at the Greater Dandenong Youth Network Forum 2025 on Digital Safety.
It was great hearing advice from the online safety experts from @esafetyoffice.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social too 🤩
It was great hearing advice from the online safety experts from @esafetyoffice.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social too 🤩
Check out @orygen.org.au 's Prof Pat McGorry on ABC's Your Say, talking about #chatsafe's approach to supporting young people's safe online conversations about self-harm and suicide.
Watch the full episode 📺 bit.ly/478htxH
Watch the full episode 📺 bit.ly/478htxH
October 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Check out @orygen.org.au 's Prof Pat McGorry on ABC's Your Say, talking about #chatsafe's approach to supporting young people's safe online conversations about self-harm and suicide.
Watch the full episode 📺 bit.ly/478htxH
Watch the full episode 📺 bit.ly/478htxH
There's lots of talk about youth online safety and mental health. But not enough evidence.
That’s why we developed the #chatsafe Online Safety Scale, a new tool to assess how safely young people communicate online about self-harm and suicide.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/43cZl5m
That’s why we developed the #chatsafe Online Safety Scale, a new tool to assess how safely young people communicate online about self-harm and suicide.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/43cZl5m
October 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
There's lots of talk about youth online safety and mental health. But not enough evidence.
That’s why we developed the #chatsafe Online Safety Scale, a new tool to assess how safely young people communicate online about self-harm and suicide.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/43cZl5m
That’s why we developed the #chatsafe Online Safety Scale, a new tool to assess how safely young people communicate online about self-harm and suicide.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/43cZl5m
Great to see Prof Jo Robinson on the panel at the UN General Assembly, discussing "Partnering for Impact: Suicide Prevention in the Americas".
Prof Robinson spoke to youth suicide globally, the impact of #chatsafe, and how social media needs to be tackled alongside other societal problems.
Prof Robinson spoke to youth suicide globally, the impact of #chatsafe, and how social media needs to be tackled alongside other societal problems.
September 30, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Great to see Prof Jo Robinson on the panel at the UN General Assembly, discussing "Partnering for Impact: Suicide Prevention in the Americas".
Prof Robinson spoke to youth suicide globally, the impact of #chatsafe, and how social media needs to be tackled alongside other societal problems.
Prof Robinson spoke to youth suicide globally, the impact of #chatsafe, and how social media needs to be tackled alongside other societal problems.
How could youth online safety policy learn from road safety? 🚗
Here Dr Louise La Sala and David Baker suggest how young people could be supported to keep themselves as safe online as they are behind the wheel.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/4mtBZyE
Here Dr Louise La Sala and David Baker suggest how young people could be supported to keep themselves as safe online as they are behind the wheel.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/4mtBZyE
September 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
How could youth online safety policy learn from road safety? 🚗
Here Dr Louise La Sala and David Baker suggest how young people could be supported to keep themselves as safe online as they are behind the wheel.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/4mtBZyE
Here Dr Louise La Sala and David Baker suggest how young people could be supported to keep themselves as safe online as they are behind the wheel.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/4mtBZyE
We're the first mental health program in the world helping young people talk safely online about self-harm and suicide.
And since we started our research in 2018, we published whole suite of resources helping young people and their supporters
More about our impact 👉 bit.ly/46ENuyo
And since we started our research in 2018, we published whole suite of resources helping young people and their supporters
More about our impact 👉 bit.ly/46ENuyo
September 18, 2025 at 6:19 AM
We're the first mental health program in the world helping young people talk safely online about self-harm and suicide.
And since we started our research in 2018, we published whole suite of resources helping young people and their supporters
More about our impact 👉 bit.ly/46ENuyo
And since we started our research in 2018, we published whole suite of resources helping young people and their supporters
More about our impact 👉 bit.ly/46ENuyo
Great to see Dr Elise Carrotte & Charlie Cooper share findings with Northern Sydney LHD for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 🙌
Elise spoke on stigma, suicide & lived experience, while Charlie explored supporting at-risk LGBTQIA+ youth via social media & mental health services.
Elise spoke on stigma, suicide & lived experience, while Charlie explored supporting at-risk LGBTQIA+ youth via social media & mental health services.
September 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Great to see Dr Elise Carrotte & Charlie Cooper share findings with Northern Sydney LHD for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 🙌
Elise spoke on stigma, suicide & lived experience, while Charlie explored supporting at-risk LGBTQIA+ youth via social media & mental health services.
Elise spoke on stigma, suicide & lived experience, while Charlie explored supporting at-risk LGBTQIA+ youth via social media & mental health services.
To raise awareness of suicide prevention worldwide, our Suicide Prevention team ran an @iaspinfo.bsky.social Cycle Around the Globe event in the Orygen cafe 🚴🏻♂️ ☕️
Staff from 16 teams hopped on the bikes and pedalled for over 2 hours 🤩
Staff from 16 teams hopped on the bikes and pedalled for over 2 hours 🤩
September 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
To raise awareness of suicide prevention worldwide, our Suicide Prevention team ran an @iaspinfo.bsky.social Cycle Around the Globe event in the Orygen cafe 🚴🏻♂️ ☕️
Staff from 16 teams hopped on the bikes and pedalled for over 2 hours 🤩
Staff from 16 teams hopped on the bikes and pedalled for over 2 hours 🤩
In the youth online safety debate, the voices of young people and suicide prevention experts should be heard.
In this study, we collected insights on young people's experience of social media safety tools, and how they think platforms and policymakers could protect them better 👉 bit.ly/4osZrht
In this study, we collected insights on young people's experience of social media safety tools, and how they think platforms and policymakers could protect them better 👉 bit.ly/4osZrht
August 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
In the youth online safety debate, the voices of young people and suicide prevention experts should be heard.
In this study, we collected insights on young people's experience of social media safety tools, and how they think platforms and policymakers could protect them better 👉 bit.ly/4osZrht
In this study, we collected insights on young people's experience of social media safety tools, and how they think platforms and policymakers could protect them better 👉 bit.ly/4osZrht
Our postvention program shares life-saving information with young people and their supporters on social media after a suicide death in their community.
The impact of this initiative was tested in a study with over 250 young people.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/4m7VDAg
The impact of this initiative was tested in a study with over 250 young people.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/4m7VDAg
July 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Our postvention program shares life-saving information with young people and their supporters on social media after a suicide death in their community.
The impact of this initiative was tested in a study with over 250 young people.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/4m7VDAg
The impact of this initiative was tested in a study with over 250 young people.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/4m7VDAg
The #chatsafe program uses social media as a tool for suicide prevention. To measure the impact of educational campaigns for young people, we implemented a randomised control trial.
Read about our approach, and what we found: bit.ly/44ChXfL
Read about our approach, and what we found: bit.ly/44ChXfL
July 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The #chatsafe program uses social media as a tool for suicide prevention. To measure the impact of educational campaigns for young people, we implemented a randomised control trial.
Read about our approach, and what we found: bit.ly/44ChXfL
Read about our approach, and what we found: bit.ly/44ChXfL
Youth suicide is a global issue, which needs global solutions.
To expand the reach of the #chatsafe study, we engaged participants from 38 countries, and our resources have been downloaded around the world in over 30 languages.
Read the study 🌍 bit.ly/3GQb7Ki
To expand the reach of the #chatsafe study, we engaged participants from 38 countries, and our resources have been downloaded around the world in over 30 languages.
Read the study 🌍 bit.ly/3GQb7Ki
July 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Youth suicide is a global issue, which needs global solutions.
To expand the reach of the #chatsafe study, we engaged participants from 38 countries, and our resources have been downloaded around the world in over 30 languages.
Read the study 🌍 bit.ly/3GQb7Ki
To expand the reach of the #chatsafe study, we engaged participants from 38 countries, and our resources have been downloaded around the world in over 30 languages.
Read the study 🌍 bit.ly/3GQb7Ki
How can research into safe social media use reach young people?
By co-designing social media campaigns with young people every step of the way.
Read more about the #chatsafe approach 👀 bit.ly/40Besn5
By co-designing social media campaigns with young people every step of the way.
Read more about the #chatsafe approach 👀 bit.ly/40Besn5
July 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
How can research into safe social media use reach young people?
By co-designing social media campaigns with young people every step of the way.
Read more about the #chatsafe approach 👀 bit.ly/40Besn5
By co-designing social media campaigns with young people every step of the way.
Read more about the #chatsafe approach 👀 bit.ly/40Besn5
Researcher Charlie Cooper shared his work on how queer young people talk online about self-harm and suicide, and how social media can be used to provide support.
For his presentation, Charlie won the People's Choice Award, voted on by conference participants 👏
@cooper-charlie.bsky.social
For his presentation, Charlie won the People's Choice Award, voted on by conference participants 👏
@cooper-charlie.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Researcher Charlie Cooper shared his work on how queer young people talk online about self-harm and suicide, and how social media can be used to provide support.
For his presentation, Charlie won the People's Choice Award, voted on by conference participants 👏
@cooper-charlie.bsky.social
For his presentation, Charlie won the People's Choice Award, voted on by conference participants 👏
@cooper-charlie.bsky.social
Dr Elise Carrotte shared her research on youth and professional perspectives regarding digital tools for suicide prevention, as well as challenges of digital tools in the clinical context, and safety management procedures when collecting real-time suicide data.
June 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Dr Elise Carrotte shared her research on youth and professional perspectives regarding digital tools for suicide prevention, as well as challenges of digital tools in the clinical context, and safety management procedures when collecting real-time suicide data.
Congrats to our research fellow Dr Louise La Sala, who was awarded the prestigious Andrej Marušič Award at the @IASPinfo 33rd World Congress in Vienna!
This award recognises Dr La Sala's pioneering work in youth suicide prevention, including the #chatsafe program 👏 @louiselasala.bsky.social
This award recognises Dr La Sala's pioneering work in youth suicide prevention, including the #chatsafe program 👏 @louiselasala.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Congrats to our research fellow Dr Louise La Sala, who was awarded the prestigious Andrej Marušič Award at the @IASPinfo 33rd World Congress in Vienna!
This award recognises Dr La Sala's pioneering work in youth suicide prevention, including the #chatsafe program 👏 @louiselasala.bsky.social
This award recognises Dr La Sala's pioneering work in youth suicide prevention, including the #chatsafe program 👏 @louiselasala.bsky.social
Our researchers Dr Louise La Sala and Dr Bridget Kenny had a great time giving a workshop with the #chatsafe Italy team in Milan 🇮🇹
It's brilliant to see our advice for young people being shared globally 🌍
Read more about our impact 👉 bit.ly/4jLsGZs
It's brilliant to see our advice for young people being shared globally 🌍
Read more about our impact 👉 bit.ly/4jLsGZs
June 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Our researchers Dr Louise La Sala and Dr Bridget Kenny had a great time giving a workshop with the #chatsafe Italy team in Milan 🇮🇹
It's brilliant to see our advice for young people being shared globally 🌍
Read more about our impact 👉 bit.ly/4jLsGZs
It's brilliant to see our advice for young people being shared globally 🌍
Read more about our impact 👉 bit.ly/4jLsGZs
Brilliant to see Dr Elise Carrotte & Charlie Cooper presenting #chatsafe research and advice to 600 mentors for the Clontarf Foundation on the Sunshine Coast ☀️
Clontarf supports over 15,000 young Indigenous men across Australia through sports and development programs.
Clontarf supports over 15,000 young Indigenous men across Australia through sports and development programs.
June 6, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Brilliant to see Dr Elise Carrotte & Charlie Cooper presenting #chatsafe research and advice to 600 mentors for the Clontarf Foundation on the Sunshine Coast ☀️
Clontarf supports over 15,000 young Indigenous men across Australia through sports and development programs.
Clontarf supports over 15,000 young Indigenous men across Australia through sports and development programs.
To best support young people who self-harm, we need to deepen our understanding of this behaviour.
This study explores how and why young people communicate online about self-harm, and looks at possible solutions for professional intervention online.
Read the paper 👀 bit.ly/4dExzSF
This study explores how and why young people communicate online about self-harm, and looks at possible solutions for professional intervention online.
Read the paper 👀 bit.ly/4dExzSF
June 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
To best support young people who self-harm, we need to deepen our understanding of this behaviour.
This study explores how and why young people communicate online about self-harm, and looks at possible solutions for professional intervention online.
Read the paper 👀 bit.ly/4dExzSF
This study explores how and why young people communicate online about self-harm, and looks at possible solutions for professional intervention online.
Read the paper 👀 bit.ly/4dExzSF
“Social media” and “suicide” are two of the biggest worries for parents and carers globally 🌍
That's one finding from our qualitative study, where we spoke to parents and carers across 15 countries to understand how we can adapt our international resources.
Read the paper 📑 bit.ly/43lg19h
That's one finding from our qualitative study, where we spoke to parents and carers across 15 countries to understand how we can adapt our international resources.
Read the paper 📑 bit.ly/43lg19h
May 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
“Social media” and “suicide” are two of the biggest worries for parents and carers globally 🌍
That's one finding from our qualitative study, where we spoke to parents and carers across 15 countries to understand how we can adapt our international resources.
Read the paper 📑 bit.ly/43lg19h
That's one finding from our qualitative study, where we spoke to parents and carers across 15 countries to understand how we can adapt our international resources.
Read the paper 📑 bit.ly/43lg19h
Our Research Fellow Dr Louise La Sala delivered a keynote presentation at this year's Suicide Prevention Australia conference in Perth 🙌
Dr La Sala shared the latest research on how social media can be used for youth suicide prevention.
Learn more about #chatsafe 👉 bit.ly/4duUP5p
Dr La Sala shared the latest research on how social media can be used for youth suicide prevention.
Learn more about #chatsafe 👉 bit.ly/4duUP5p
May 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Our Research Fellow Dr Louise La Sala delivered a keynote presentation at this year's Suicide Prevention Australia conference in Perth 🙌
Dr La Sala shared the latest research on how social media can be used for youth suicide prevention.
Learn more about #chatsafe 👉 bit.ly/4duUP5p
Dr La Sala shared the latest research on how social media can be used for youth suicide prevention.
Learn more about #chatsafe 👉 bit.ly/4duUP5p
There's lots of talk about online safety, youth mental health, and suicide prevention. But not enough evidence.
That’s why we developed the #chatsafe Online Safety Scale, a new tool to assess how safely young people communicate online about self-harm and suicide.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/43cZl5m
That’s why we developed the #chatsafe Online Safety Scale, a new tool to assess how safely young people communicate online about self-harm and suicide.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/43cZl5m
May 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
There's lots of talk about online safety, youth mental health, and suicide prevention. But not enough evidence.
That’s why we developed the #chatsafe Online Safety Scale, a new tool to assess how safely young people communicate online about self-harm and suicide.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/43cZl5m
That’s why we developed the #chatsafe Online Safety Scale, a new tool to assess how safely young people communicate online about self-harm and suicide.
Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/43cZl5m
Great to see Dr Bridget Kenny, from Orygen's Suicide Prevention team, presenting at the Suicide Prevention Australia conference 👏
Dr Kenny presented on "Gatekeeper training for youth suicide prevention: a large-scale evaluation of short-term and long-term effectiveness."
Dr Kenny presented on "Gatekeeper training for youth suicide prevention: a large-scale evaluation of short-term and long-term effectiveness."
May 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Great to see Dr Bridget Kenny, from Orygen's Suicide Prevention team, presenting at the Suicide Prevention Australia conference 👏
Dr Kenny presented on "Gatekeeper training for youth suicide prevention: a large-scale evaluation of short-term and long-term effectiveness."
Dr Kenny presented on "Gatekeeper training for youth suicide prevention: a large-scale evaluation of short-term and long-term effectiveness."