Continuous evaluation of what changes for young people, adults, schools and communities through live4Life
16 YEARS OF IMPACT EVIDENCE
22 unique sources of data assembled over 16 years.
Live4Life has built a substantial evidence base by investing in research, evaluation and monitoring since it was first trialled in 2010.
The evidence base now includes annual community evaluations, independent external evaluations, student feedback surveys, adult education data, Crew and Crew4Life evaluations, Crew alumni research, Partnership Group feedback, reach and participation monitoring, the University of Tasmania evaluation of the first Tasmanian Live4Life site, and current university-led research through the University of Melbourne and ALIVE.
This gives a much fuller and more useful picture than suicide rates alone. It helps show what is changing for young people, adults, schools and communities, and whether Live4Life is building the conditions that make earlier support more likely.
The evidence shows Live4Life strengthens the conditions needed to prevent suicide.
Proven Outcomes
Young people know where to get help, act earlier and support peers
Adults are better equipped to respond
Communities build local prevention capability around young people
Breadth of evidence
Annual community evaluations Model formation, implementation learning, early outcome patterns
Independent evaluations Transferability across rural communities, external outcome evidence, social/economic value
Student feedback and monitoring Changes in literacy, confidence, help-seeking, stigma and action after participation
Youth participant and alumni research Youth leadership, connection, belonging, confidence, peer support, advocacy
Partnership and implementation data Governance, local ownership, delivery quality, community capability
University-led and longitudinal research Baseline needs, longer-term outcomes, stronger synthesis over time
Key findings across the evidence base
Mental health literacy Live4Life builds shared mental health language and practical knowledge.
Mental health literacy Live4Life builds shared mental health language and practical knowledge.
Mental health literacy Live4Life builds shared mental health language and practical knowledge.
Mental health literacy Live4Life builds shared mental health language and practical knowledge.
Mental health literacy Live4Life builds shared mental health language and practical knowledge.
Mental health literacy Live4Life builds shared mental health language and practical knowledge.
