Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research

Recent grants

2011-2012; Corrections Victoria Consultancy - $161,505;  Evaluation of the Pathways program for offenders with an intellectual disability – Hardcastle L, McGillivray J, McVilly K.

2010-2012; NHMRC; “Evaluation of an instrument for management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.” McCabe M, Bird M, Davison T, Mellor D & George K.

2011-2012; ARC Linkage/Benetas; Wellbeing in the elderly: the role of respect – Mellor DJ & McCabe MP

2009-2012; Department of Human Services (Vic) Autism Research Grant;

Depression, anxiety and stress in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders: A trial and evaluation of an assessment and treatment program - McGillivray, JA & Hamilton D.

2010-2011; Victoria Department of Human Services; Forensic Risk Assessment for State-wide Forensic Services McVilly K & Boer D.

2010-2011; Disability Services Commission, WA; Impact, effectiveness & future applications of PBS teams in the provision of community support services McVilly K. 

2010-2011; Dept. Ageing Disability & Home Care (NSW); Marte Meo – the development and implementation of a 2 year evaluation of an innovative behaviour support programme for people with disability living with family and in group homes – McVilly K.

2009–2012; Corrections Victoria Grant; The drug and alcohol needs of prisoners with intellectual disabilities McGillivray JA.

2008–2012; ARC Linkage; The 1 in 4 Poll: Inclusion of people with a disability and carers in social and political deliberative processes – Graffam J, Cummins RA, Wilson EM, McGillivray JA, Blink M & Hagiliassis N.

2010-2011; Department of Health and Ageing Local Palliative Care Grants Program; Intervention for depression among palliative care patients and their families: Training program for care staff – McCabe M, Mellor D Davison T, George K & Storer S.

2010-2012; NHMRC; Evaluation of an instrument for the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia – McCabe M, Bird M, Davison T, Mellor D & George K. 

2009-2011; Australian Research Council Linkage; Evaluation of a training program for staff to recognize depression among older people living in residential and community care McCabe M, Mellor D, Davison T, George K, & Karantzas G.

Deakin University acknowledges the traditional land owners of present campus sites.

5th June 2012