Introduction
deaths, death, ’ mental distress
Young adulthood represents a period of necessary personal growth and development, moving towards mastering the increased demands of adulthood and developing a personal identity [In 2019, a total of 1,609,798 students were studying at the tertiary level in Australia [Suicide is a leading cause of death among young adults, accounting for an estimated 700,000 deaths globally each year [Recently, a literature review exploring Suicide prevention programs targeting tertiary students [The “Talk-to-Me” program is a Suicide prevention program originating in Germany that aims to teach students to identify and respond to suicidal crises and suicidal thoughts and behaviours. The program has recently been adapted for an Australian context, delivered online as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), a course of study made freely available over the internet to a very large number of people. The MOOC consists of six modules: (1) Mental fitness; (2) Strategies to increase mental fitness; (3) Self-injury; (4) Suicidal behaviour in young adults; (5) Interventions for suicidal behaviour; and (6) Gatekeeper interventions. The “Talk-to-Me” MOOC aims to raise awareness of mental health-promoting activities, build resilience, and equip students with practical skills to deal with their own and others’ mental distress. The online delivery format alleviates some of the barriers (e.g., lack of time and financial security) [