Nicholas Procter
@nicholasprocter.bsky.social
Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Trauma Informed Care, Person Centred Care.
Professor at https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/nicholas.procter
Latest Book https://www.amazon.com.au/Mental-Health-Person-centred-Nicholas-Procter/dp/1108984622
Professor at https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/nicholas.procter
Latest Book https://www.amazon.com.au/Mental-Health-Person-centred-Nicholas-Procter/dp/1108984622
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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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Super pleased to see this paper is published #openaccess. We identify and explore the values, qualities and skills that constitute #mentalhealth #livedexperience #leadership, from the perspectives of emerging and accomplished lived experience leaders and allies. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Values, qualities and skills for mental health lived experience leadership in systems change in Australia
This study identifies and explores the values, qualities and skills that constitute mental health lived experience leadership, from the perspectives of emerging and accomplished lived experience le...
www.tandfonline.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Super pleased to see this paper is published #openaccess. We identify and explore the values, qualities and skills that constitute #mentalhealth #livedexperience #leadership, from the perspectives of emerging and accomplished lived experience leaders and allies. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Super pleased to see this paper is published #openaccess. We identify and explore the values, qualities and skills that constitute #mentalhealth #livedexperience #leadership, from the perspectives of emerging and accomplished lived experience leaders and allies. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Values, qualities and skills for mental health lived experience leadership in systems change in Australia
This study identifies and explores the values, qualities and skills that constitute mental health lived experience leadership, from the perspectives of emerging and accomplished lived experience le...
www.tandfonline.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Super pleased to see this paper is published #openaccess. We identify and explore the values, qualities and skills that constitute #mentalhealth #livedexperience #leadership, from the perspectives of emerging and accomplished lived experience leaders and allies. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Thankful and appreciative of the rigorous and professional news reporting and analysis on events in Minneapolis by @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social The discussion is well considered and researched. It’s done respectfully with due care being given to the family of people who have been directly impacted.
January 25, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Thankful and appreciative of the rigorous and professional news reporting and analysis on events in Minneapolis by @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social The discussion is well considered and researched. It’s done respectfully with due care being given to the family of people who have been directly impacted.
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Our latest BMJ Open paper provides a detailed protocol to review identify, map and analyse the available evidence reporting on the impact of clinical supervision on workforce outcomes for mental health nurses. #OpenAccess bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3...
Impact of clinical supervision on the mental health nursing workforce: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Mental health nurses work in potentially unpredictable, stressful and complex environments that can lead to burn-out and high staff turnover. Clinical supervision is a formal and professi...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Our latest BMJ Open paper provides a detailed protocol to review identify, map and analyse the available evidence reporting on the impact of clinical supervision on workforce outcomes for mental health nurses. #OpenAccess bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3...
Our latest BMJ Open paper provides a detailed protocol to review identify, map and analyse the available evidence reporting on the impact of clinical supervision on workforce outcomes for mental health nurses. #OpenAccess bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3...
Impact of clinical supervision on the mental health nursing workforce: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Mental health nurses work in potentially unpredictable, stressful and complex environments that can lead to burn-out and high staff turnover. Clinical supervision is a formal and professi...
bmjopen.bmj.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Our latest BMJ Open paper provides a detailed protocol to review identify, map and analyse the available evidence reporting on the impact of clinical supervision on workforce outcomes for mental health nurses. #OpenAccess bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3...
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Our latest Crisis Journal publication maps the current evidence base for trauma-informed approaches to suicide prevention across all levels of prevention, settings, and population groups. Available #OpenAccess econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...
January 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Our latest Crisis Journal publication maps the current evidence base for trauma-informed approaches to suicide prevention across all levels of prevention, settings, and population groups. Available #OpenAccess econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...
Our latest Crisis Journal publication maps the current evidence base for trauma-informed approaches to suicide prevention across all levels of prevention, settings, and population groups. Available #OpenAccess econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...
January 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Our latest Crisis Journal publication maps the current evidence base for trauma-informed approaches to suicide prevention across all levels of prevention, settings, and population groups. Available #OpenAccess econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...
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Don't miss the latest Research Webinar from the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the International Academy of Suicide Research, chaired by Prof Chan Lai Fong.
📅 22 Jan 2026
🗣️ Featuring:
Dr Atsuro Tsutsumi
Dr Muhammad Hanif Bin Abd Latif
Dr Ravivarma Rao
https://bit.ly/49qy6WG
📅 22 Jan 2026
🗣️ Featuring:
Dr Atsuro Tsutsumi
Dr Muhammad Hanif Bin Abd Latif
Dr Ravivarma Rao
https://bit.ly/49qy6WG
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Don't miss the latest Research Webinar from the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the International Academy of Suicide Research, chaired by Prof Chan Lai Fong.
📅 22 Jan 2026
🗣️ Featuring:
Dr Atsuro Tsutsumi
Dr Muhammad Hanif Bin Abd Latif
Dr Ravivarma Rao
https://bit.ly/49qy6WG
📅 22 Jan 2026
🗣️ Featuring:
Dr Atsuro Tsutsumi
Dr Muhammad Hanif Bin Abd Latif
Dr Ravivarma Rao
https://bit.ly/49qy6WG
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Preparations complete. Looking forward to deep discussions with colleagues about narrative engagement in safety planning intervention. Suicidal thoughts can fluctuate. They can also rapidly intensify. Person centred and trauma informed pathways for safety, comfort and support are key.
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Preparations complete. Looking forward to deep discussions with colleagues about narrative engagement in safety planning intervention. Suicidal thoughts can fluctuate. They can also rapidly intensify. Person centred and trauma informed pathways for safety, comfort and support are key.
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In this new paper we discuss how emergency department clinicians work with consumers and mental health providers to coordinate information and support, along with their involvement in assessment and care planning. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:34 AM
In this new paper we discuss how emergency department clinicians work with consumers and mental health providers to coordinate information and support, along with their involvement in assessment and care planning. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Preparations complete. Looking forward to deep discussions with colleagues about narrative engagement in safety planning intervention. Suicidal thoughts can fluctuate. They can also rapidly intensify. Person centred and trauma informed pathways for safety, comfort and support are key.
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Preparations complete. Looking forward to deep discussions with colleagues about narrative engagement in safety planning intervention. Suicidal thoughts can fluctuate. They can also rapidly intensify. Person centred and trauma informed pathways for safety, comfort and support are key.
In this new paper we discuss how emergency department clinicians work with consumers and mental health providers to coordinate information and support, along with their involvement in assessment and care planning. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:34 AM
In this new paper we discuss how emergency department clinicians work with consumers and mental health providers to coordinate information and support, along with their involvement in assessment and care planning. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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“It's absolutely heartbreaking, the people we thought could help her have been dismissive and disrespectful”. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Patient says 'traumatising' hospital care deepened her mental health crisis
A 24-year-old NSW border resident says dismissive treatment in hospitals, long waits for care and limited access to services have pushed her away from support.
www.abc.net.au
January 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
“It's absolutely heartbreaking, the people we thought could help her have been dismissive and disrespectful”. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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"The bottom line is simple. One strength session per week beats zero. Lighter weights beat no weights. Starting imperfectly beats never starting at all. The muscle buffer you build now is insurance against the loss that comes with age and illness."
www.sciencealert.com/even-mild-st...
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Even Mild Strength Training Now Can Save Your Mobility Later
Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:10 AM
"The bottom line is simple. One strength session per week beats zero. Lighter weights beat no weights. Starting imperfectly beats never starting at all. The muscle buffer you build now is insurance against the loss that comes with age and illness."
www.sciencealert.com/even-mild-st...
www.sciencealert.com/even-mild-st...
“It's absolutely heartbreaking, the people we thought could help her have been dismissive and disrespectful”. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Patient says 'traumatising' hospital care deepened her mental health crisis
A 24-year-old NSW border resident says dismissive treatment in hospitals, long waits for care and limited access to services have pushed her away from support.
www.abc.net.au
January 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
“It's absolutely heartbreaking, the people we thought could help her have been dismissive and disrespectful”. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Publishing Soon. Proofs have arrived of our first paper in 2026. Here we discuss mental health lived experience leadership in Australia; extend current understandings of lived experience leadership in community based care, plus initiatives across the broader mental health ecosystem.
January 3, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Publishing Soon. Proofs have arrived of our first paper in 2026. Here we discuss mental health lived experience leadership in Australia; extend current understandings of lived experience leadership in community based care, plus initiatives across the broader mental health ecosystem.
Publishing Soon. Proofs have arrived of our first paper in 2026. Here we discuss mental health lived experience leadership in Australia; extend current understandings of lived experience leadership in community based care, plus initiatives across the broader mental health ecosystem.
January 3, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Publishing Soon. Proofs have arrived of our first paper in 2026. Here we discuss mental health lived experience leadership in Australia; extend current understandings of lived experience leadership in community based care, plus initiatives across the broader mental health ecosystem.
Reposted by Nicholas Procter
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
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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-...
Reposted by Nicholas Procter
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/...