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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position focused on postvention. A statement on access to postvention services, including context and commentary
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.
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
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.
Suicide Prevention Australia has developed a policy position paper about social isolation & loneliness and impact on mental health.
Policy on Moral injury management, and suicide prevention for military veterans.
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 →
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 →
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.
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 →
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 →
Position and Commentary on Suicide Prevention Australia's position for suicide prevention in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
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 →
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 →
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 →
