Our research

We’re proud that the work we do not only helps the men who come to our centres but also contributes to a wider evidence base of what works in suicide prevention, and influences national and international thinking on male suicide.

Liverpool John Moores University PhD: An evaluation of the acceptability and efficacy of the James’ Place Model for men experiencing suicidal crisis

Publications

  1. Hanlon, C.A., Chopra, J., Boland, J., McIlroy, D., Poole, H., & Saini, P. (2022).  James’ Place Model: Application of a novel clinical, community-based intervention for the prevention of suicide among men.  Journal of Public Mental Health, 21 (2), 80-92.  doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-09-2021-0123

James’ Place Evaluation 

Independent academic evaluation, carried out by Liverpool John Moores University, was published in October 2020, November 2021, February 2023 and April 2024. Central to this evaluation is the use of the Core Outcome model, which is a validated tool to assess and measure psychological distress. The research shows that on average men who attended James’ Place experienced a clinically and statistically significant positive change in their mental wellbeing following their treatment and reduced levels of psychological distress. From 2021-22 the London centre was evaluated alongside the Liverpool centre, showing the James’ Place model is effective in multiple locations.

  1. Year One Evaluation Report
  2. Year Two Evaluation Report
  3. Year Three Evaluation Report
  4. Year Four Evaluation Report (London and Liverpool)

 Publications

  1. Saini, P., Chopra, J., Hanlon, C.A., & Boland, J. (2021).  A Case Series Study of Help-Seeking among Younger and Older Men in Suicidal Crisis.  International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 18, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147319
  2. Chopra, J., Hanlon, C.A., Boland, J., Harrison, R., Timpson, H., Saini, P. (2021).  A case series study of an innovative community-based brief psychological model for men in suicidal crisis.  Journal of Mental Health. doi:  https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021.1979489
  3. Hanlon, C.A., Chopra, J., Boland, J., McIlroy, D., Poole, H., & Saini, P. (2022).  James’ Place Model: Application of a novel clinical, community-based intervention for the prevention of suicide among men.  Journal of Public Mental Health, 21 (2), 80-92. doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-09-2021-0123
  4. Saini, P., Chopra, J., Hanlon, C., & Boland, J. (2022).  The adaptation of a community-based suicide prevention intervention during the COVID19 pandemic: a mixed method study.  Cogent Psychology, 9(1), 2066824.  doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2022.2066824
  5. Hanlon, C.A., Chopra, J., Boland, J., McIlroy, D., Poole, H., & Saini, P. (2023). A mixed-methods evaluation of the acceptability and fidelity of the James’ Place model for men experiencing suicidal crisis. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Volume 11, 2023  Issue 1 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21642850.2023.2265142
  6. Hanlon, C. A., Saini, P., Boland, J., McIlroy, D., Poole, H., & Chopra, J. (2024). Psychological risk factors predictive of suicidal distress in men receiving a community-based brief psychological intervention. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 54, 394–404. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13055

    CitationsEggenberger L, Ehlert U and Walther A (2023) New directions in male-tailored psychotherapy for depression. Front. Psychol. 14:1146078. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1146078 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1146078/full