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Suicide Prevention Australia

Supporting young Aboriginal people who self-harm: a guide for families and communities

This guide looks at early warning signs of self-harm, factors that may influence young First Nations people to self-harm, and how to get help, including managing a crisis and injuries.
  • 06/09/2023

Using social media following the suicide of a young person to help prevent suicide clusters

This resource is based on the #chatsafe guidelines and has been developed to help communities who may have experienced the suicide of a young person provide information and support via... read more →
  • 06/09/2023

#chatsafe: a young person’s guide for communicating safely online about self-harm and suicide

Orygen’s #chatsafe guide includes advice for young people on how to talk about self-harm and suicide safely on social media and other digital platforms. Developed in partnership with young people,... read more →
  • 06/09/2023

Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Veterans

This toolkit was created by Black Dog Institute and The Oasis Townsville to support Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in the delivery of more targeted and responsive services to serving and... read more →
  • 06/09/2023

Background Paper: Socio-economic and environmental determinants of suicide (Aug 2023)

The purpose of this paper is to aid government and community sector organisations that are undertaking strategic planning on addressing suicide. A comprehensive list of Socio-economic and Environmental Determinants of... read more →
  • 23/08/2023

Postvention Policy Position Statement

Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position focused on postvention. A statement on access to postvention services, including context and commentary
  • 08/08/2022

Disasters Policy Position Statement

Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position focused on disasters. A statement on suicide prevention needs in the event of disasters or economic crises. Includes context and commentary.
  • 08/08/2022

Youth Suicide Prevention Policy Position Statement

Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position focused on young people. Policy on youth specific early intervention and support services, including context and commentary
  • 08/08/2022

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Populations Policy Position Statement

Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position about culturally and linguistically diverse communities suicide prevention. Policy on providing culturally appropriate services for suicide prevention, including policy, context and commentary.
  • 08/08/2022

Loneliness and Social Isolation Policy Position

Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position paper about social isolation & loneliness and impact on mental health.
  • 08/08/2022

Defence and Veteran Suicide Policy Position

Policy on Moral injury management, and suicide prevention for military veterans.
  • 08/08/2022

Suicide Prevention Among Farmers Policy Position

Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position focused on suicide prevention among farmers and farming communities. Farmers and farming communities need support for suicide prevention. This statement includes a... read more →
  • 08/08/2022

LGBTQI Suicide Prevention Policy Position

Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position focused on LGBTQI suicide prevention. LGBTQI people have higher rates of mental ill-health and suicide than the general population in Australia. This... read more →
  • 08/08/2022

Male Suicide Prevention Policy Position Statement

Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position focused on male suicide. This statement focuses on the need for a targeted policy and funding attention for male suicide.
  • 08/08/2022

Aftercare Policy Position Statement

Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position focused on aftercare. This statement recognises that surviving a suicide attempt is a risk factor of a future attempt, and provides context... read more →
  • 08/08/2022

Male Suicide: Prevention Principles

Suicide Prevention Australia have developed principles to guide the work of Government and to support our community the create change. This report details four principles to guide the creation and... read more →
  • 08/08/2022

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Policy Position

Position and Commentary on Suicide Prevention Australia's position for suicide prevention in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
  • 08/08/2022

Leading with empathy

This report details Suicide Prevention Australia's qualitative research into individual experiences which highlights the complexity and variability of people’s experience with suicidality, whilst also drawing out the common aspects of... read more →
  • 08/08/2022

They can only talk themselves out of it if they’re talking

Suicide Prevention Australia shares this report prepared for the National Suicide Prevention Advisor and National Suicide Prevention Taskforce: This report utilises three strategies to extend the diversity of voices discussing... read more →
  • 08/08/2022

Young Voices: A Brief Report on Young People’s Lived Experiences of Suicidality and Help-Seeking

In June 2020, the Suicide Prevention research team at Orygen conducted consultations (one-on-one interviews and a focus group/workshop) with 11 different young people regarding their lived experiences of suicidality and... read more →
  • 08/08/2022
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