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.
Based on the world’s leading suicide intervention training ASIST, I-ASIST was co-designed with Indigenous leadership and consultation to develop suicide intervention training specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.... read more →
This half-day course is for adults assisting an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is experiencing gambling problems. The course will teach you how to identify, approach and support... read more →
This 9-hour course teaches adults who provide information to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities about mental health first aid and self-care. The course has been developed to support information... read more →
The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) promotes evidence-based suicide prevention practice that empowers individuals, families and communities and respects their culture. The... read more →
The manual is a collection of practical resources and tools that people, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous, can use to make a real difference in promoting positive... read more →
From a culturally informed perspective you will learn how to assist an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis... read more →
This 14-18 hour course teaches adults how to assist an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis, including suicidal thoughts... read more →
This half-day course is for adults assisting an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who may be engaging in non-suicidal self-injury. The course will teach you how to identify, approach... read more →
This half-day course is for adults assisting an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours. The course teaches how to identify, approach and support an Aboriginal... 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 →
Position and Commentary on Suicide Prevention Australia's position for suicide prevention in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
The CBPATSISP and Black Dog Institute facilitated a workshop in June 2018 involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across Australia to investigate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lived... read more →