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Communication
Communication does not depend on syntax, or eloquence, or rhetoric, or articulation but on the emotional context in which the message is being
heard.
People can only hear you when they are moving toward you; they are not likely to when your words
are pursuing them. Even the choicest words lose their power when they
are used to overpower.
Attitudes are the real figures of speech.
LIFETxT
Lifetxt is a method that utilities cell phone interactive txt messaging as a tool in early
intervention of a crisis
Crisis – crucial; turning point; time of extreme trouble
Collins English dictionary
Patent/copyright 2006
Objective
• Using the latest technology and taking advantage of popular methods of communicating, lifetxt aims to provide members of the public with the ability to use their mobile phone to send txt messages to obtain critical support from public support networks.
• (Text messaging remains the most popular service for mobile phone users in the Asia Pacific region….)
SOURCE: YAHOO NEWS. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060303/tc_afp/asiatechnologytelecom
Why?
• The technoglogy is in wide use throught NZ and the World
• High user groups are young people• Creates access for the 1 in 10 who have a hearing
disablity• Enables access , in private, in a range of
circumstances.
What we do know
• The ‘service’ can be provided.• It is very cost effective/inexpensive.• There are approx 4 million cell phone users in
NZ (vodophone 2,100,000 – june 06 - 55% market share)
• Useage growing at a rate of 55% per year • The hearing impared cannot readly access crisis
support/intervention telephone services• It meets a number of needs in the ‘New Zealand
Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006 – 2016’ MoH June 06
Why – an example• 33,000 students took the opportunity to stand up and be
counted in this years online survey, an increase of more than 15,000 from ‘CensusAtSchool 2003’. Over 2,000 teachers registered their classes nationwide.
• Technology• In the last two years cell phone ownership has increased
dramatically more than doubling for 9 -10 year-olds. By age 14, a massive 84% of the children surveyed have their own cell phones
• Phone ownership by age• Age 2003 2005 Percent Increase
9 10% 22% 120%10 13% 29% 123%11 23% 44% 91%12 33% 59% 79%13 51% 76% 49%14 59% 84% 42%
Targeted applications
• Interactive crisis intervention• Crisis management• Suicide prevention• Text ‘Bulling’ support/intervention• Early intervention
Possible Service Providers
• Any sector group with similar objectives.• Lifeline • Youth Line
Note;
Since presentation was completed, a ‘Not for profit’ Trust has been formed with the objective, ‘to provide a nation-wide interactive txt counselling service’. An advisory group has been established to ensure a functional, quality, evaluated service is provided. Funding proposals, for a free txt service, are before various Government organisations.
Additional information – graham@lifetxt.org.nz
• World wide – Registered interest from;– Australia; youth mental health services
– U.S.A ; foundation for suicide prevention
Questions/Challenges
• What are the benefits?• How would we know?• Who would use it?• How often?• Under what circumstances ?
Evaluation Questions and challenges
A formal Evaluation tool /template is currently under development– Outcomes measure– Link outcome sheets with data lodge– Funding requirements– Training requirements– Built in Data captivation
– Example; Total txts
Time
Challenges
Limited ,if any, research on the use of cell phone txt for crisis intervention.
How to manage potential growth world wide.
Funding to continue implementation , evaluation and growth
What we also know
New Zealand Suicide Prevention
Strategy 2006 – 2016
The Seven Goals• 1. Promote mental health and wellbeing, and prevent
mental health problems.• 2. Improve the care of people who are experiencing
mental disorders associated with suicidal behaviour.• 3. Improve the care of people who make non-fatal suicide
attempts.• 4. Reduce access to the means of suicide.• 5. Promote the safe reporting and portrayal of suicidal
behaviour by the media.• 6. Support families/whänau, friends and others affected by
a suicide or suicide attempt.• 7. Expand the evidence about rates, causes and effective
interventions.
New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006 – 2016 and Lifetxt
• 1. Promote mental health and wellbeing, and prevent mental health problems.
• 2. Improve the care of people who are experiencing mental disorders associated with suicidal behaviour.
• 3. Improve the care of people who make non-fatal suicide attempts.
• 7. Expand the evidence about rates, causes and effective interventions
How it works
How it works•lifetxt is provided on a small program that self installs on support groups PC.
•Security features mean the program cannot be copied to another PC.
•support group users log into a secure server to register.
•The secure database issues users with a unique login and password.
How it works
• A member of the public initiates a txt message and sends to the support groups
NOTE:
Once a username and password is entered the link and any txt messages transferred between the PC and database is encrypted to ensure the message cannot be interfered with in any way.
How it works
• If the original sender replies ‘again’ to the support group, the program will send the txt to the staff member who sent it or next available staff in the queue.
• Callers are identified by I.D number linked to the cell phone number
• Staff are able to view ‘recent’ messages only, however , total number of txts over time are displayed. *
Supervisors have access to all text's*
How it works
• A full range of reports are available to the supervisor and the support group.
• If a member of the public txt again at any time the database will try to match the caller txt to the support member who responded initially to the txt.
Key Benefits
• lifetxt is always available.• People will be able to use mobile phones to get
assistance• Supervisors are able to access information
either “in session” or from the database history.• Full reporting mechanisms are built in.• The lifetxt solution is cost effective• ALL txt communications are secure• PC’s do not store txt data (vulnerability due to
theft is removed)• ALL txt communications between PC and
database is encrypted for further security.
Profile
Graham Roper• Born; Auckland, New Zealand• Live; Dunedin, New Zealand • Current Occupation (s) Consumer Advisor, Mental Health and Community Services
Otago District Health Board Owner/developer of Emergency Information Systems
• includes - Lifetxt • Professional associations Chairperson - NAMHSCA (National Association Mental Health Service Consumer Advisors). • Brief Background • 1981 commenced training as an Ambulance Officer – Auckland.
Career included working in Auckland, Canterbury, Midland and Otago • Graduated, Advanced Paramedic 1992, air medic specialist 1994• Graduated, Adult and Tertiary educator - AUT- 1991 • Survivor of suicide –2001• Journey of recovery – 2001 ……………………. Next slide
As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
If you ask what is the greatest thing in the world?
I will tell youHe tangata, he tangata, he tangata
It is people, people, people
Debate Informal debate
affirmative v negative
“Txt councilling can really help”
• 3 speakers A=2 min – B = 2min – C =3min • Total 7 min per team*
• 5 minute preparation• 15 minute Debate*
• Debate result as defined by judging panel
Contact Details• Graham Roper
P.O Box 13077Green Island
DunedinNew Zealand
• g.i.roper@xtra.co.nz• 0064 03 488 5994• www.emergencyinformationsystems.co.
nz
– Copyright 2006– International patent treaty rights
– nz registered patent no.536033
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