Digital Approaches for Understanding Behaviors Prior to Suicide
2023 Standard Research Grant
Amount Awarded: $125,000
Focus Area: Psychosocial

Mark Larsen, MEng, DPhil
University of New South Wales (Australia)
Inside the Research
A significant proportion of suicides occur in public spaces. While some sites have implemented alarm systems, intervention is often too late. This project will use archived CCTV footage to understand behaviors preceding suicide in a range of public settings. The project will then see if it’s possible to automatically identify behavioral warning signs, potentially allowing for earlier detection and intervention to prevent these suicides. Best practice guidelines for safe and effective intervention will be developed.