Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Petrakis' career focus in research is to achieve excellence in mental health services research. She has a particular emphasis on the implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP), conducting practice-based research (PBR), and the fostering of practitioner-researcher opportunities for skilled clinicians. She is actively engaged in supporting lived experience voices in research, and in co-production with emerging consumer and carer researchers.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Senior Research Fellow, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Jul 2007 → …
Research area keywords
- recovery
- recovery-oriented practice
- Mental Health Services
- Mental health
- Family caregiving
- Program evaluation
- solution focused brief therapy
- Psychosis
- Psychosocial Therapy
- Social Work
- Social attitudes toward people with a disability
- Social dimensions of health and illness
- Suicide
- carepath
- clinical practice guidelines
- early psychosis
- Mental Disorders/Illness
- Psychiatry
Network
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Evaluation of the MCM Youth Housing Initiative: A User-Centred, Hybrid Design
Shlonsky, A., Mendes, P., Petrakis, M. & Baidawi, S.
1/07/22 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on levels of mental health carer distress
15/12/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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LGBTIQ+ Responsiveness Workforce Development in Mental Health Services
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
1/06/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Integrated work across mental health and alcohol and other drug services: Nexus Dual Diagnosis Service deliverables review
1/06/21 → 30/09/21
Project: Research
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An Exploration of the Use and Usefulness of the Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)
Lanyon, A. & Petrakis, M., 2023, In: Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (United States). 20, 2, p. 179–193 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Improving family social and mental wellbeing in the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: the case for deep listening
Walters, C., Lambert, C., Pankhurst, J., Irving, S., Alvarez, A. & Petrakis, M., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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LGBTIQA+ Literacy and Responsiveness Education in a Clinical Mental Health Service
Kilicaslan, J. & Petrakis, M., 2023, In: Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work. 20, 2, p. 194-210 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Peer Worker Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators: Implementation of Recovery-Oriented Practice in a Public Mental Health Service
Chisholm, J. & Petrakis, M., 2023, In: Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work. 20, 1, p. 84–97 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Spiritual Diversity in Personal Recovery from Mental Health Challenges: A Qualitative Study from Chinese-Australian Service Users’ Perspectives
He, L. & Petrakis, M., Feb 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 3, 13 p., 2210.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Australian Internet Award for Excellence in Education
Evans, S. (Recipient), Swain, P. (Recipient) & Petrakis, Melissa (Recipient), 2000
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Leaders in Catholic Healthcare and service to the poor and vulnerable
Petrakis, Melissa (Recipient), 13 Oct 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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MNHS Faculty Early Career Researcher (ECR) Publication Prize
Petrakis, Melissa (Recipient), 1 Jan 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Service User and Survivor Research award
Petrakis, Melissa (Recipient), Buckley, L. (Recipient) & Raspor, C. (Recipient), 25 Jul 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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SPHC Early Career Researcher (ECR) Publication Prize
Petrakis, Melissa (Recipient), 1 Jan 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Meeting of the International Open Dialogue Research Collaboration 2021
Melissa Petrakis (Organiser)
21 Jun 2021 → 23 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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ALIVE Lived-Experience Research Collective member
Melissa Petrakis (Fellow)
Mar 2021 → Mar 2026Activity: External Academic Engagement › External research and teaching
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Views of Peer Workers on the Implementation of Recovery-Oriented Practice in a Public Mental Health Service
Melissa Petrakis (Supervisor) & Janice Chisholm (Discussant)
2017 → 2020Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Society, Policy and Practice Seminars series
Melissa Petrakis (Keynote/plenary speaker)
Apr 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Review of uses of strength-based interventions for people with serious mental illness
Emily W.S. Tsoi (Fellow), Bridget Elizabeth Hamilton (Fellow), Mary O'Hagan (Fellow), Geoff Shepherd (Fellow), Mike Slade (Fellow), Rob Whitley (Fellow) & Melissa Petrakis (Fellow)
2015 → 2017Activity: External Academic Engagement › External research and teaching
Press/Media
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Mental Health: MHU: Consumer and carer peer work in mental health
4/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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I didn't think 'lonely' could apply to me. I was wrong
5/01/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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I didn't think 'lonely' could apply to me. I was wrong
5/01/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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The best gift this festive season is kindness to yourself and to others
17/12/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY – CELEBRATE WITH TANDEM AND PANEL
10/03/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities