Prof Erminia Colucci
| Name | Prof Erminia Colucci |
|---|---|
| Job title | Professor in Psychology |
| Research institute | |
| Primary appointment | Psychology |
| Email address | E.Colucci@mdx.ac.uk |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9714-477X |
| Contact category | Academic staff |
Biography
Biography Erminia Colucci is Professor of Visual Psychology and Cultural & Global Mental Health in the Department of Psychology at Middlesex University London (UK) and Adjunct Professor at Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia). Her main area of research are human rights and mental health, suicide and suicide prevention, domestic violence against women and children, spirituality and faith-based/traditional healing, and first-hand stories of people with lived-experience of ‘mental illness’ and suicidal behaviour, with a focus on low-middle-income countries, ethnic minorities and refugee populations. Erminia is passionate about using arts-based and visual methodologies, particularly participatory visual methods and ethnographic film-documentary, in her research, teaching and advocacy activities. Her applied research has influenced policy and practice in several countries, including Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines. Erminia is the founder of Movie-ment, Aperture (the first Asia-Pacific Ethnographic Documentary Festival), and Co-chair of the World Association of Cultural Psychiatry SIG on Arts, Mental Health and Human Rights. Erminia’s work has received several awards including the International Association for Suicide Prevention Andrej Marusic Award, which is dedicated to innovative research among young researchers. Recently she was also awarded a Rotary International prize for her ethnographic documentary about human rights and mental health 'Breaking the chains' (https://movie-ment.org/breakingthechains) and her latest ethnographic documentaries from the Together for Mental Health project also received several prizes and awards.
Teaching Prof. Colucci has developed and leads courses, and teaches, at under- and postgraduate levels. See a list of current courses below. Co-lead: -PSY3058 VISUAL PSYCHOLOGY: ARTS, FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY -PSY3056 SOCIAL, CULTURAL & COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH -PSY4223 TRAUMA IMPACTS AND INTERVENTIONS Other modules: PSY1115 CHANGING THE WORLD WITH PSYCHOLOGY PSY3330 DISSERTATION PSY1020 MIND AND BEHAVIOUR IN CONTEXT PSY3024 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PSY4045 RESEARCH IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY PSY4035 RESEARCH: PRACTICE AND REPORTING PSY4222 ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY DISSERTATION Prof Colucci also supervises PhD/Doctoral students at Middlesex University and the partner Metanoia Institute, and NIMHANS- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences.
Education and qualifications
Grants
Projects
- Co-creating asset and place-based approaches to tackling refugee and migrant health exclusion
- Together for Mental Health
Prizes and Awards
External activities
Research outputs
Evaluating suicide prevention gatekeeper training designed to identify and support people from asylum-seeking and refugee backgrounds
MacDonald Hart, S., Colucci, E. and Marzano, L. 2024. Evaluating suicide prevention gatekeeper training designed to identify and support people from asylum-seeking and refugee backgrounds. BMC Public Health. 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20304-3Indonesian stakeholders' perspectives on warning signs and beliefs about suicide
Setiyawati, D., Puspakesuma, N., Jatmika, W. and Colucci, E. 2024. Indonesian stakeholders' perspectives on warning signs and beliefs about suicide. Behavioral Sciences. 14 (4). https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14040295‘Breaking the chains’: reflections on the making of an ethnographic documentary on human rights violations against people with mental illness in Indonesia
Colucci, E. 2023. ‘Breaking the chains’: reflections on the making of an ethnographic documentary on human rights violations against people with mental illness in Indonesia. Visual Studies. 39 (3), pp. 307-320. https://doi.org/10.1080/1472586X.2023.2274892‘We are all working toward one goal. We want people to become well’: A visual exploration of what promotes successful collaboration between community mental health workers and healers in Ghana
Kpobi, L., Read, U., Selormey, R. and Colucci, E. 2024. ‘We are all working toward one goal. We want people to become well’: A visual exploration of what promotes successful collaboration between community mental health workers and healers in Ghana. Transcultural Psychiatry. 61 (1), pp. 30-46. https://doi.org/10.1177/13634615231197998Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey
Faruk, M., Khan, A., Chowdhury, K., Jahan, S., Sarker, D., Colucci, E. and Hasan, M. 2023. Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey. Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health. 10. https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2023.56Indonesian first national suicide prevention strategy: key findings from the qualitative situational analysis
Onie, S., Vina, A., Taufik, K., Abraham, J., Setiyawati, D., Colucci, E., Nilam, J., Onie, S., Hunt, A., Saputra, A., Hidayati, N., Harsono, C., Bestari, D., Muhdi, N., Wolter, A., Liem, A., Rochmawati, I., Ardian, J., Prasojo, R., Heri Setiawan, Y., Heny, G., Purnawan, H., Gamayanti, I., Senosoenoto, H., Jenarut, M., Prawira, B., Trianggoro, C., Warbung, E., Novita Mudjianto, C., Ariani, A., Irmansyah, I., Mulia, M., Badudu, J., Badudu, M., Kumolohadi, R., Zein, R., Mahadi, S., Wongkaren, T., Josifovski, N. and Larsen, M. 2023. Indonesian first national suicide prevention strategy: key findings from the qualitative situational analysis. The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia. 16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100245Lived experiences of mental health recovery in persons of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds within the Australian context
Levy-Fenner, E., Colucci, E. and McDonough, S. 2022. Lived experiences of mental health recovery in persons of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds within the Australian context. Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40737-022-00319-yPiloting of a suicide first aid gatekeeper training (online) for children and young people in conflict affected areas in Syria
Colucci, E., Jaroudy, S. and Rossmann, M. 2022. Piloting of a suicide first aid gatekeeper training (online) for children and young people in conflict affected areas in Syria. International Review of Psychiatry. 34 (6), pp. 640-648. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2022.2100245How can we mainstream mental health in research engaging the range of Sustainable Development Goals? A theory of change
Madill, A., Bhola, P., Colucci, E., Croucher, K., Evans, A. and Graber, R. 2022. How can we mainstream mental health in research engaging the range of Sustainable Development Goals? A theory of change. PLOS Global Public Health. 2 (8), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000837Il ruolo di sacerdoti Camilliani nella cura di persone vittime di pratiche di contenimento e/o reclusione a causa di malattia mentale nell’isola di Flores in Indonesia
Colucci, E., Prastyani, A. and Setiyawati, D. 2022. Il ruolo di sacerdoti Camilliani nella cura di persone vittime di pratiche di contenimento e/o reclusione a causa di malattia mentale nell’isola di Flores in Indonesia. Transculturale. 1 (1), pp. 79-87. https://doi.org/10.7413/tran0005Youth Culturally adapted Manual Assisted Problem Solving Training (YCMAP) in Pakistani adolescent with a history of self-harm: protocol for multicentre clinical and cost-effectiveness randomised controlled trial
Husain, N., Tofique, S., Chaudhry, I., Kiran, T., Taylor, P., Williams, C., Memon, R., Aggarwal, S., Alvi, M., Ananiadou, S., Ansari, M., Aseem, S., Beck, A., Alam, S., Colucci, E., Davidson, K., Edwards, S., Emsley, R., Green, J., Gumber, A., Hawton, K., Jafri, F., Khaliq, A., Mason, T., Mcreath, A., Minhas, A., Naeem, F., Naqvi, H., Noureen, A., Panagioti, M., Patel, A., Poppleton, A., Shiri, T., Simic, M., Sultan, S., Nizami, A., Zadeh, Z., Zafar, S. and Chaudhry, N. 2022. Youth Culturally adapted Manual Assisted Problem Solving Training (YCMAP) in Pakistani adolescent with a history of self-harm: protocol for multicentre clinical and cost-effectiveness randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 12 (5). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056301Suicide first aid guidelines for Indonesia: a Delphi consensus study
Setiyawati, D., Jatmika, W., Puspakesuma, N., Retnowati, S. and Colucci, E. 2022. Suicide first aid guidelines for Indonesia: a Delphi consensus study. Journal of Mental Health. 31 (3), pp. 410-431. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021.2022632An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of the experiential perspectives of volunteer befrienders, pertaining to causes of suicidality and prevention
Macdonald-Hart, S. and Colucci, E. 2020. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of the experiential perspectives of volunteer befrienders, pertaining to causes of suicidality and prevention. Journal of Suicide Prevention. 2 (1), pp. 15-30.Towards the development of ethics guidelines for visual psychology: a review of relevant visual research ethics guidelines
Hansen, S. and Colucci, E. 2020. Towards the development of ethics guidelines for visual psychology: a review of relevant visual research ethics guidelines. Qualitative Methods in Psychology Bulletin. Autumn (30). https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsqmip.2020.1.30.83Priests, a grandmother and schizophrenia
Prastyani, A., Setiyawati, D. and Colucci, E. 2020. Priests, a grandmother and schizophrenia. Inside Indonesia. 141.A cross-cultural study of attitudes toward suicide among young people in India, Italy and Australia
Colucci, E. and Lester, D. 2020. A cross-cultural study of attitudes toward suicide among young people in India, Italy and Australia. International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 66 (7), pp. 700-706. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764020926551Civic engagement and mental health system strengthening in Indonesia: a qualitative examination of the views of health professionals and national key stakeholders
Irmansyah, I., Susanti, H., James, K., Lovell, K., Idaiani, S., Imah, S., Hargiana, G., Keliat, B., Utomo, B., Colucci, E. and Brooks, H. 2020. Civic engagement and mental health system strengthening in Indonesia: a qualitative examination of the views of health professionals and national key stakeholders. BMC Psychiatry. 20 (1), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02575-3Implementing civic engagement within mental health services in South East Asia: a systematic review and realist synthesis of current evidence
James, K., Brooks, H., Susanti, H., Waddingham, J., Irmansyah, I., Keliat, B., Utomo, B., Rose, D., Colucci, E. and Lovell, K. 2020. Implementing civic engagement within mental health services in South East Asia: a systematic review and realist synthesis of current evidence. International Journal of Mental Health Systems. 14 (1), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-020-00352-zTraditional healers' and biomedical practitioners' perceptions of collaborative mental healthcare in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Green, B. and Colucci, E. 2020. Traditional healers' and biomedical practitioners' perceptions of collaborative mental healthcare in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. Transcultural Psychiatry. 57 (1), pp. 94-107. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363461519894396Exploring the potential use of patient and public involvement to strengthen Indonesian mental health care for people with psychosis: a qualitative exploration of the views of service users and carers
Susanti, H., James, K., Utomo, B., Keliat, B., Lovell, K., Irmansyah, I., Rose, D., Colucci, E. and Brooks, H. 2020. Exploring the potential use of patient and public involvement to strengthen Indonesian mental health care for people with psychosis: a qualitative exploration of the views of service users and carers. Health Expectations. 23 (2), pp. 377-387. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13007Recovering from mental illness and suicidal behaviour in a culturally diverse context: the use of digital storytelling in cross-cultural medical humanities and mental health
Colucci, E. and McDonough, S. 2019. Recovering from mental illness and suicidal behaviour in a culturally diverse context: the use of digital storytelling in cross-cultural medical humanities and mental health. in: Lo, V., Berry, C. and Liping, G. (ed.) Film and the Chinese Medical Humanities United Kingdom Routledge. pp. 205-225Evaluating the acceptability of a co-produced and co-delivered mental health public engagement festival: Mental Health Matters, Jakarta, Indonesia
Brooks, H., Irmansyah, I., Susanti, H., Utomo, B., Prawira, B., Iskandar, L., Colucci, E., Keliat, B., James, K., Bee, P., Bell, V. and Lovell, K. 2019. Evaluating the acceptability of a co-produced and co-delivered mental health public engagement festival: Mental Health Matters, Jakarta, Indonesia. Research Involvement and Engagement. 5 (1), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-019-0161-3Afflictions: Steps towards a Visual Psychological Anthropology by Robert Lemelson and Annie Tucker [Book review]
Colucci, E. 2019. Afflictions: Steps towards a Visual Psychological Anthropology by Robert Lemelson and Annie Tucker [Book review]. Anthropological Quarterly. 92 (3), pp. 943-948. https://doi.org/10.1353/anq.2019.0050Refugees, resettlement experiences and mental health: a systematic review of case studies
Bulik, K. and Colucci, E. 2019. Refugees, resettlement experiences and mental health: a systematic review of case studies. Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria. 68 (2), pp. 121-132. https://doi.org/10.1590/0047-2085000000235People of immigrant and refugee background sharing experiences of mental health recovery: reflections and recommendations on using digital storytelling
McDonough, S. and Colucci, E. 2021. People of immigrant and refugee background sharing experiences of mental health recovery: reflections and recommendations on using digital storytelling. Visual Communication. 20 (1), pp. 134-156. https://doi.org/10.1177/1470357218820651Suicide first aid guidelines for people from immigrant and refugee backgrounds
Colucci, E., Jorm, A., Kelly, C. and Minas, H. 2018. Suicide first aid guidelines for people from immigrant and refugee backgrounds. Melbourne Mental Health in Multicultural Australia; Global and Cultural Mental Health Unit, Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne; and Mental Health First Aid Australia.Exploring the potential of civic engagement to strengthen mental health systems in Indonesia (IGNITE): a study protocol
Brooks, H., James, K., Irmansyah, I., Keliat, B., Utomo, B., Rose, D., Colucci, E. and Lovell, K. 2018. Exploring the potential of civic engagement to strengthen mental health systems in Indonesia (IGNITE): a study protocol. International Journal of Mental Health Systems. 12 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-018-0227-xSpirituality and wellbeing in the context of a study on suicide prevention in North India
Wagani, R. and Colucci, E. 2018. Spirituality and wellbeing in the context of a study on suicide prevention in North India. Religions. 9 (6). https://doi.org/10.3390/rel9060183Suicide first aid guidelines for assisting persons from immigrant or refugee background: a Delphi study
Colucci, E., Jorm, A., Kelly, C. and Minas, H. 2018. Suicide first aid guidelines for assisting persons from immigrant or refugee background: a Delphi study. Advances in Mental Health. 16 (2), pp. 105-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/18387357.2018.1469383Reviews: Applied visual anthropology: reflections from the RAI film festival 2017
Colucci, E. 2018. Reviews: Applied visual anthropology: reflections from the RAI film festival 2017. Anthropology in Action. 25 (1), pp. 49-55. https://doi.org/10.3167/aia.2018.250106Cross-cultural generalizability of suicide first aid actions: an analysis of agreement across expert consensus studies from a range of countries and cultures
Jorm, A., Ross, A. and Colucci, E. 2018. Cross-cultural generalizability of suicide first aid actions: an analysis of agreement across expert consensus studies from a range of countries and cultures. BMC Psychiatry. 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1636-8Forgiveness in PTSD after man-made traumatic events: a systematic review
Cerci, D. and Colucci, E. 2018. Forgiveness in PTSD after man-made traumatic events: a systematic review. Traumatology. 24 (1), pp. 47-54. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000130Post-traumatic stress disorders, depression, and anxiety in unaccompanied refugee minors exposed to war-related trauma: a systematic review
El Baba, R. and Colucci, E. 2018. Post-traumatic stress disorders, depression, and anxiety in unaccompanied refugee minors exposed to war-related trauma: a systematic review. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health. 11 (2), pp. 194-207. https://doi.org/10.1080/17542863.2017.1355929A suicide research agenda for people from immigrant and refugee backgrounds
Colucci, E., Too, L. and Minas, H. 2017. A suicide research agenda for people from immigrant and refugee backgrounds. Death Studies. 41 (8), pp. 502-511. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2017.1332912Should compulsory admission to hospital be part of suicide prevention strategies?
Wang, D. and Colucci, E. 2017. Should compulsory admission to hospital be part of suicide prevention strategies? BJPsych Bulletin. 41 (3), pp. 169-171. https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.116.055699Improving access to and engagement with mental health services among young people from refugee backgrounds: service user and provider perspectives
Colucci, E., Valibhoy, M., Szwarc, J., Kaplan, I. and Minas, H. 2017. Improving access to and engagement with mental health services among young people from refugee backgrounds: service user and provider perspectives. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health. 10 (2), pp. 185-196. https://doi.org/10.1080/17542863.2017.1279674Suicide first aid guidelines for Sri Lanka: a Delphi consensus study
De Silva, S., Colucci, E., Mendis, J., Kelly, C., Jorm, A. and Minas, H. 2016. Suicide first aid guidelines for Sri Lanka: a Delphi consensus study. International Journal of Mental Health Systems. 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-016-0085-3Breaking the chains: ethnographic film-making in mental health
Colucci, E. 2016. Breaking the chains: ethnographic film-making in mental health. The Lancet Psychiatry. 3 (6), pp. 509-510. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(16)30034-7Exploring domestic violence and social distress in Australian-Indian migrants through community theater
O'Connor, M. and Colucci, E. 2016. Exploring domestic violence and social distress in Australian-Indian migrants through community theater. Transcultural Psychiatry. 53 (1), pp. 24-44. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363461515599327In or out? Barriers and facilitators to refugee-background young people accessing mental health services
Colucci, E., Minas, H., Szwarc, J., Guerra, C. and Paxton, G. 2015. In or out? Barriers and facilitators to refugee-background young people accessing mental health services. Transcultural Psychiatry. 52 (6), pp. 766-790. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363461515571624Improving cultural responsiveness in mental health services: development of a consensus around the role of cultural portfolio holders
Colucci, E., Chopra, P., McDonough, S., Kouzma, N. and Minas, H. 2014. Improving cultural responsiveness in mental health services: development of a consensus around the role of cultural portfolio holders. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health. 7 (3), pp. 339-355. https://doi.org/10.1080/17542863.2013.8121302844
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