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1. Strands: Prisons and Punishment

   Prisons and Punishment's research is divided into strands, find out more about this work.

2. Where to seek help

   If you are struggling with your mental health or thoughts of suicide, some useful details are below. If you are in immediate danger (or concerned someone else is) or may harm yourself, please dial 111 for urgent medical advice, or call 999 for an emergency response.

3. Understanding the effectiveness of the James’ Place therapeutic model

   The aim of this study is to examine how effective the James’ Place therapeutic model is helping men overcome their suicidal crisis in both the short- and long-term.

4. Adolescent’s Lockdown-Inducing Coping Experiences: The ALICE Study

   This study will find out the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on teachers and parents of early adolescents.

5. Configuration and utilisation of clinical pathways by patients who attend A&E in suicidal crisis

   This study will enable two mental health trusts across Cheshire and Merseyside to review eight A&E departments’ hospital data for patients who attend in suicidal crisis.

6. The effectiveness and acceptability of Suicide Postvention Liaison Services for Individuals Bereaved by Suicide

   This study aims to interview people supported by these services, the employees delivering this support, commissioners and key wider services who may have links to the services, including coroners, police, GPs and public health officials.

7. Ask, Listen, Act – Working Together to Inform the Provision of SEND Support for Children after the COVID-19 Pandemic

   This study, funded by the NIHR, intends to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns on children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

8. Get involved with Research

   LJMU are always looking for volunteers to help out in our research studies. If you're interested in taking part, find out what studies we are currently running.

9. Stair safety in homes of older adults

   We are looking for people aged 55 or over to take part in a study that aims to engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and priorities for improving stair safety in the homes of older people.

10. Parent-child book sharing

    Researchers at LJMU are seeking parents of preschool children who are interested in participating in a study of book sharing with their child. Find out how to get involved.