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
Pleased to share news that I have been appointed Associate Editor of Archives of Suicide Research. The journal invites refereed contributions on the study of suicide, suicidal behavior and self harm, their causes and effects, their prevention and intervention. www.tandfonline.com/journals/usu...
January 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Pleased to share news that I have been appointed Associate Editor of Archives of Suicide Research. The journal invites refereed contributions on the study of suicide, suicidal behavior and self harm, their causes and effects, their prevention and intervention. www.tandfonline.com/journals/usu...
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.
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/...
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.
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.
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
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 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/...
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
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/...
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/...
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.
‘Everything would have gone a lot better if someone had listened to me’. Interviews with people on the experience of attending the Emergency Department with a #mentalhealth concern. Recommendations for improvement are provided. #OpenAccess #Publication. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
November 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
‘Everything would have gone a lot better if someone had listened to me’. Interviews with people on the experience of attending the Emergency Department with a #mentalhealth concern. Recommendations for improvement are provided. #OpenAccess #Publication. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Publishing soon in Disability & Society: Values, qualities and skills for mental health lived experience leadership in systems change in Australia. A wide ranging discussion on leadership with implications for government and non-government sector decision making and policy development.
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Publishing soon in Disability & Society: Values, qualities and skills for mental health lived experience leadership in systems change in Australia. A wide ranging discussion on leadership with implications for government and non-government sector decision making and policy development.
Coming soon to the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. Disentangling tensions in the pursuit of person-centred and consumer directed care in the Australian mental healthcare context. We identify common tensions in the Australian mental healthcare landscape and ways to overcome them.
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Coming soon to the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. Disentangling tensions in the pursuit of person-centred and consumer directed care in the Australian mental healthcare context. We identify common tensions in the Australian mental healthcare landscape and ways to overcome them.
Improving communication pathways and continuity of care between the emergency department and community services for people seeking mental health care. #OpenAccess onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Improving communication pathways and continuity of care between the emergency department and community services for people seeking mental health care. #OpenAccess onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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.
November 2, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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.
Improving Refugee Mental Health.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
October 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Improving Refugee Mental Health.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Honoured to be invited as Keynote Speaker at the Metro South Addiction & Mental Health Services Research Symposium 2025, Princess Alexandra Hospital. Great to share work done with our colleagues and partners, plus hear about local projects and programs. Excellent audience discussion and engagement.
October 21, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Honoured to be invited as Keynote Speaker at the Metro South Addiction & Mental Health Services Research Symposium 2025, Princess Alexandra Hospital. Great to share work done with our colleagues and partners, plus hear about local projects and programs. Excellent audience discussion and engagement.
Attending the #ED at a time of #MentalHealth crisis can be a difficult and challenging experience. Here we suggest ways to improve safety, care and clinical responses between hospital and community settings. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
October 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Attending the #ED at a time of #MentalHealth crisis can be a difficult and challenging experience. Here we suggest ways to improve safety, care and clinical responses between hospital and community settings. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
The 2025 #NobelPeacePrize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. #NobelPrize
October 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The 2025 #NobelPeacePrize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. #NobelPrize
Coming Soon. I will be offering 2 externally funded PhD scholarships in the field of suicide prevention. Each comes with a generous commencing tax free stipend of $40K pa (indexed annually). For domestic candidates only commencing February 2026. Stay tuned for further details.
October 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Coming Soon. I will be offering 2 externally funded PhD scholarships in the field of suicide prevention. Each comes with a generous commencing tax free stipend of $40K pa (indexed annually). For domestic candidates only commencing February 2026. Stay tuned for further details.
Stories about cost-of-living often focus on Australians’ hip pockets. But what about the impact on our mental health? The National Mental Health Commission’s “report card” shows financial stress has taken a significant toll in recent years. theconversation.com/financial-st...
September 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Stories about cost-of-living often focus on Australians’ hip pockets. But what about the impact on our mental health? The National Mental Health Commission’s “report card” shows financial stress has taken a significant toll in recent years. theconversation.com/financial-st...
Always a pleasure to return to Sydney and spend time with colleagues who provide critical frontline services for people in distress. Important and deep discussions about person centred care and trauma informed practice. Sharing latest information on crisis stabilisation and research from our team.
September 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Always a pleasure to return to Sydney and spend time with colleagues who provide critical frontline services for people in distress. Important and deep discussions about person centred care and trauma informed practice. Sharing latest information on crisis stabilisation and research from our team.