Alyssa Morse

Dr. Alyssa Morse is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Mental Health Research within the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at Australian National University. Holding a PhD in Psychology from ANU, her work focuses on lived experience integration across mental health research, services, and policy.

• Key affiliations: ANU Centre for Mental Health Research
• Research groups: Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit; Lived Experience Research Unit

Research Interests: Alyssa specializes in enhancing lived experience involvement in mental health systems, developing youth mental health prevention programs, and evaluating mental health service designs. Her work addresses emotional regulation, stigma reduction, and digital health innovations.

Publication Trends: Her recent scholarship examines pandemic impacts on mental health, technology-based interventions, post-disaster recovery, and ethical frameworks for lived experience research. Collaborative projects often involve school-based programs, caregiver support, and peer worker integration.

Scientific Contributions:

• ALIVE Next Generation Researcher Network 2022 Seed Funding
• RSPH Excellence in Population Health Research Award

Advisory & Grants: Actively supervises projects like "We live in our own world" (young caregiver support) and co-creates mental health resources. Funded studies include "Lived Experience Mental Health Education" and disaster resilience programs.

Labs & Teams: Works with multidisciplinary teams in the Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit, collaborating with Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT), Health Care Consumers’ Association, and ACT Mental Health Consumer Network.