The Trevor Project National Survey amplifies the experiences of more than 28,000 LGBTQ young people aged 13-24 across the United States. The data underscores that anti-LGBTQ victimisation contributes to the... read more →
Gatekeeper training (GKT) is one of the most widely used suicide prevention strategies. It involves training people who are not necessarily clinicians to be able to identify people experiencing suicidality... read more →
A research report from a joint national campaign aimed at giving people the confidence to respond to friends and family when they need help and guide them to the right... read more →
This interim evaluation report provides findings on the design, implementation and delivery of The Way Back Support Service across 25 Australian sites. The interim report found significant reductions in participant... read more →
When a person is in severe distress, people in their social network can potentially take action to reduce the person’s suicide risk. The present study used data from a community... read more →
In Australia, farming populations have been identified as having higher rates of suicide, in comparison to metropolitan, rural and regional communities. The reasons for this are unclear although stigma is... read more →
In Australia, farming populations have been identified as having higher rates of suicide, in comparison to metropolitan, rural and regional communities. The reasons for this are unclear although stigma is... read more →
Refugees report elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but are relatively unlikely to seek help for their symptoms. Mental health stigma is a key barrier to help-seeking amongst refugees.... read more →
Beyond Blue has shared this study aimed to identify the information that people who have attempted suicide and those who support them believed to be helpful to receive after an... read more →
A large proportion of ambulance callouts are for men with mental health and/or alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems, but little is known about their experiences of care. This study... read more →
Short “Debate” – ANZ Journal of Psychiatry
Beyond Blue share this review aimed to address the following questions: Question 1: Which suicide aftercare services have been found to be effective in reducing further suicide attempts? Question 2:... read more →
Beyond Blue shares this review aimed to address the following overarching question: What policies, programs or services have been effective in improving social and emotional wellbeing for Indigenous Australians? Question... read more →
In 2016, Beyond Blue funded the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Mental Health and Whereto Research-Based Consulting to conduct research with the primary aims of understanding what evidence-informed and socially... read more →
In support of Beyond Blue’s continuous improvement and learning, and as part of our funding agreement with the Commonwealth Department of Health, Beyond Blue commissions an independent evaluation at the... read more →
Beyond Blue's purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a suicide prevention smartphone application. The BeyondNow safety planning smartphone application was shown to be feasible... read more →
The aim of this rapid evidence review is to outline the role played by involvement in the child protection system—including placement in OOHC—as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour. We... read more →
This rapid review evidence check was prepared for the National Suicide Prevention Adviser and the National Suicide Prevention Taskforce, commissioned through the Suicide Prevention Research Fund, managed by Suicide Prevention... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia shares this article which summarises a rapid review of evidence on the impact of trauma-informed approaches for suicide prevention (Procter et al. 2022). After systematic searches across... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia share this article that summaries a rapid review of evidence on the role of alcohol and other drugs as a risk factor for suicidality, and review of... read more →
