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PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
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BOOK
Morris, S. (2020) Specific Community Perspectives in Mental Health (LGBTIQ Perspective). In Meadows, G., Farhall, J., Fossey, E. M., Happell, B., McDermott, F., Rosenberg, S., Edan, V., Epstein, M., Kennedy, H., & Roper, C. (Eds.)
Mental Health and Collaborative Community Practice: An Australian Perspective. (4th ed.) Oxford University Press
MASTERS THESIS
Morris, S. (2018)
Finding My Tribe: The Role of Social Inclusion, Community Participation, and Belonging on the Mental Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer People. Unpublished Master of Development Practice Thesis. High Distinction. University of Queensland.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Lyons, A,. Hill, A., McNair, R., Carman, M., Morris, S. & Bourne, A. (2022) Demographic and psychosocial factors associated with recent suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer, and asexual (LGBQ) people in Australia: Correlates of suicidality among LGBQ Australians, Journal of Affective Disorders, Volume 296, pp. 522-531.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.09.105
Morris, S. & Jacobs, R. (2017) LGBTI People in Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: A New Strategy for Inclusion And Action. NewParadigm. Winter Cultural Diversity and Mental Health: Exploring Mental Illness Through Different Lenses, pp. 7-11.
https://www.mhvic.org.au/images/PDF/newparadigm_/2017WinterNewParadigm.pdf
Bond, K., Jorm, A., Kelly, C., Kitchener, B., Morris, S., & Mason, R. (2017). Considerations when providing mental health first aid to an LGBTIQ person: a Delphi study. Advances in Mental Health, 15(2), pp. 183–197.
https://doi.org/10.1080/18387357.2017.1279017
Gorman-Murray, A., Morris, S., Keppel, J., McKinnon, S., & Dominey-Howes, D. (2016). Problems and possibilities on the margins: LGBT experiences in the 2011 Queensland floods. Gender, Place & Culture, 24(1), pp. 37–51.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0966369X.2015.1136806
Blythe, A., Mars, M. & Morris, S.(2014) Raising Our Voice: Perspectives on Suicide In The LGBTI Community. Writing From Below, Vol 2, No 1, pp.1-23.
https://writingfrombelow.org/death-and-the-maiden/raising-our-voice/
MGorman-Murray, A., Morris, S., Keppel, J., McKinnon, S. & Dominey-Howes, D. (2014). The LGBTI community in the 2011 Queensland floods: marginality, vulnerability and resilience. LES Online, 6 (1), pp. 4-20.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Jacobs, R. & Morris, S. (2016) National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender And Intersex Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy, National LGBTI Health Alliance, Sydney.
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*The updated 2021 to 2026 strategy can be viewed here: https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/strategy
Morris, S. (2016). Snapshot of mental health and suicide prevention statistics for LGBTI people and communities, National LGBTI Health Alliance, Sydney. Download PDF
*For an updated overview of LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing data, please refer to the La Trobe University ARCSHS Rainbow Realities Report.
Mars, M., Morris, S. & Marchesiello, B. (2013) Cultural Competency Implementation Framework: Achieving Inclusive Practice for LGBTI Communities, National LGBTI Health Alliance, Sydney. Download PDF
State Library Queensland (2010) LGBT Lives: Oral Histories, Series 12 Sally Morris Oral History.
MEDIA
ABC News (2023) Australia's rental vacancies are at a record low – for LGBTQIA+ young people, the housing market is even tighter
QNews (2021) Local community group Wendybird to close after seven years
2Ser (2018) The Gay Mental Health Gap
Joy FM (2018) Miss Chatelaine #47: Wendybird LGBTIQ Community Group + New Music
BuzzFeed (2017) There Is A New Landmark Suicide Prevention Strategy For LGBTI People
Star Observer (2015) Brisbane LGBTI community shines under the disco lights at Queen’s Birthday Ball Awards
Star Observer (2015) New Brisbane group tackling LGBTI mental health launches soon
Star Observer (2014) Brisbane’s International Lesbian Day returns this weekend
Star Observer (2014) Championing the way for LGBTI mental health
LOTL (2013) Join the Proud to Be Out Workshops in Queensland
QTV (2013) Episode 26: International Lesbian Day
Herald Sun (2013) Griffith University's Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention is studying what leads to gay and lesbian suicides
Star Observer (2012)
QLD gets new mental health service
ONLINE ARTICLES
Qld Council LGBTI Health (2020) International Womens Day
R U OK? (2018) How do we help end the isolation and discrimination affecting too many LGBTIQ+ people?
Sane (2017) How to Build a Community that's Safe for LGBTI People