Karabena January 2025 Newsletter

Strong Brother Strong Sister Lapsing Program Evaluation

Karabena Consulting was engaged by the Department of Health to conduct a lapsing program evaluation of the Strong Brother Strong Sister suicide prevention and social and emotional wellbeing program.

This evaluation sought to assess the program’s implementation, outcomes, and impact, and by analysing this data determine its overall effectiveness, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

Further, Karabena examined the potential risk, to both individuals and the community, if program funding is not renewed.

The evaluation findings and recommendations are expected to inform DH’s ongoing involvement in the program and support a potential 2026-27 budget bid.