Crisis to Calm: 2026!
We’re excited to share that the project has been awarded an Intervention Grant from Healthway, building on the work that began in 2022 when the project was first conceived.
Thanks to the dedication of the Crisis to Calm research team, the project will continue to scale up and pilot the co-designed program developed in collaboration with our six incredible youth co-researchers.
The program was commended by Preventive Health Minister Hon. Sabine Winton and Mental Health Minister Hon. Meredith. You can a couple of articles announcing the program at the links below.
LINK:
Program Announcement: Supporting young minds in a time of crisis | Western Australian Government
Healthway Feature Article: Crisis to Calm: Co-designing a Youth Mental Health Intervention - Healthway
Pictured:
Members of the research team including Associate Professor Elizabeth Newnham, Nicholas Da Silva, Eliza Lock, Peta Humphreys, Kushagra Rathore, Kele Readhead, Shelby Robinson.
Updates
Updates
ADRC Conference
Convention Centre, Perth WA
Blog Post/Event
Crisis to Calm was featured at the ADRC Conference in a powerful panel discussion led by three members of our youth co-researcher team, highlighting the urgent need for co-design with young people in the disaster resilience space. The panel explored how youth-led approaches can better reflect the lived experiences, cultures, and evolving needs of young people, especially in high-risk communities.
Curtin enAble: Big Issues
Curtin University, Perth WA Blog Post/Event
Crisis to Calm was showcased at Curtin University's enAble Big Issues event in a panel discussion exploring the intersection of climate change and youth mental health. Two of our youth co-researchers presented alongside academic and industry affiliates including Dr Lisa Gibbs from the University of Melbourne, Dr Mara West from The Kids Research Institute and Liz Addison from the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
Filming Day
Western Australian Ecology Centre Blog Post
We’re thrilled to share that Crisis to Calm will be featured in an upcoming video produced by Healthway for their communications and the 2024/25 Annual Report. The video will spotlight the incredible work of our team and the impact of youth-led disaster resilience initiatives across Western Australia.
Program Launch
Curtin University, Perth WA
Blog Post/Event
We were proud to officially launch Crisis to Calm at a dynamic event that brought together sector partners, researchers, and youth co-researchers to shape the future of disaster resilience for young people. The day featured interactive workshops to further refine the project and a series of powerful presentations, highlighting the importance of youth-led design in creating meaningful, culturally responsive mental health and preparedness initiatives
ADRC 2025
Three of our youth co-researchers presented at the Australian Disaster Risk Conference (ADRC).
Check out our youth co-researchers Shelby and Kush, talking about youth involvement in research and program development.
Our team presented alongside Professor Lisa Gibbs from the University of Melbourne and Scott Wilson, proud Gooniyandi and Gajerrong man and co-founder of Gevolve Solutions.