Many people who experience suicide distress may have a personal history, involving physical, psychological and/or emotional trauma.
Trauma-informed approaches seek to avoid re-traumatisation by empowering individuals in decision making, creating safety and trust, choice and collaboration, and building strengths and skills in problem-solving and mental health. Neria et al (2002) suggest that almost 70% of people experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes.
This focus area explores trauma-informed approaches and how they can be applied in suicide prevention.