Lucinda Grummitt

Lucy’s research focuses on the prevention of mental health and substance use problems among adolescents, with a particular focus on populations that suffer disproportionate rates of mental illness, such as those exposed to childhood adversity and trauma, and gender- and sexuality- diverse (LGBTQA+) young people. She is passionate about school-based prevention, and currently leads the development and national randomised controlled trial of a universal trauma-aware and gender-inclusive mental health prevention program for Australian students. She is committed to youth involvement in the research process and coordinates a Youth Advisory Board, engaging a diverse group of 10 Australians aged 16-25 to ensure youth perspectives are integrated into research.