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 →
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 attempt.
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
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: From the services... read more →
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 1: What is... read more →
In 2016, beyondblue 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 acceptable... 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 →
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 →
The research team was provided with three research questions: 1. What role does a current or previous interaction with the criminal justice system play in suicidal behaviour, and how does... read more →
This article summarises a rapid review of evidence on the impact of trauma-informed approaches for suicide prevention (Procter et al. 2022). After systematic searches across databases and sites, it focuses... read more →
This article summaries a rapid review of evidence on the role of alcohol and other drugs as a risk factor for suicidality, and review of effective interventions in reducing suicide... read more →
This report describes three inter-related studies that explored the relationship between different mental health care pathways and repeated presentations to emergency departments in over 2,000 young people experiencing self-harm in... read more →
This rapid review aimed to review recent published literature and describe the current evidence regarding a trauma-informed approach or strategies for suicide prevention, the impact of interventions and or strategies,... 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 →
The 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 and... read more →
