Closing the Loop: Youth Suicide Prevention and Care Pathways
Accreditation: No
Learning Pathway = Suicide Policy and Prevention; Groups Disproportionately Affected by Suicide; Children and young people
ORGANISATION: Suicide Prevention Australia
Type of Activity: Research Paper
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 the ACT (Bourke et al., 2021).
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
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Collaborating to Create Systems Change
Accreditation: Yes
Learning Pathway = Suicide Policy and Prevention; Lived Experience of Suicide;
ORGANISATION: Roses in the Ocean
Type of Activity: Workshop or Seminar
A powerful 4-hour workshop for people with lived experience of suicide and those seeking to meaningfully partner with them. It explores the opportunities and challenges that comes with driving system reform including navigating power dynamics, expectations, time frames and differing advocacy priorities.
Duration: Location: Online
Cost: See Roses in the Ocean for details Is this a free resource? No
Contact information: enquiries@rosesintheocean.com.au 1300 411 461
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Communicating About Suicide in the Media
Accreditation: Pending
Learning Pathway = Awareness; Groups Disproportionately Affected by Suicide; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities
ORGANISATION: Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Type of Activity: Workshop or Seminar
Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre have developed this self-directed, online training course to upskill media professionals working with culturally diverse media outlets on how to report suicide safely in the media.
Duration: Location: Online
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact information: hanan.al-alawneh@health.qld.gov.au (07) 3317 1234
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Compassionate Foundations
Accreditation: Yes
Learning Pathway = Awareness; Foundation;
ORGANISATION: Australian Public Service Commission
Type of Activity: Workshop or Seminar
This is an upstream capability-building training suite developed specifically for the Australian Public Service (APS) to help APS staff provide early support to people before their experience leads them to become distressed and/or suicidal in the understanding that a simple act of compassion may be the life-raft a person needs to hold on to hope. Note: Compassionate Foundations is only available to APS staff registered with APSLearn
Duration: Up to 6 hours Location: Online
Cost: Free to APS Staff Is this a free resource? Yes with condition
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Cores Suicide Prevention Training
Accreditation: Yes
Learning Pathway = Awareness; Foundation;
ORGANISATION: Kentish Regional Clinic
Type of Activity: Workshop or Seminar
The training is designed to provide individuals and communities with the essential skills and resources required to identify and respond to a person at risk of suicide and build on a community’s capacity to eliminate suicide.
Duration: 1 Day (7 hours) Location: Victoria
Cost: Varies Is this a free resource? No
Contact information: admin@kentishrc.com.au (03) 6491 1552
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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Populations Policy Position Statement
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Suicide Policy and Prevention; Groups Disproportionately Affected by Suicide; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities
ORGANISATION: Suicide Prevention Australia
Type of Activity: Report or Policy Document
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.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact information:
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Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention Training for Human Service Workers
Accreditation: Yes
Learning Pathway = Awareness; Groups Disproportionately Affected by Suicide; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities
ORGANISATION: Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Type of Activity: Workshop or Seminar
Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre has developed a self-directed, online Training - which teaches human service workers how to identify and support people from culturally diverse backgrounds who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviours.
Duration: 5-6 hours Location: Online
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact information: hanan.al-alawneh@health.qld.gov.au (07) 3317 1234
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Defence and Veteran Suicide Policy Position
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Suicide Policy and Prevention; Groups Disproportionately Affected by Suicide;
ORGANISATION: Suicide Prevention Australia
Type of Activity: Report or Policy Document
Policy on moral injury management, and suicide prevention for military veterans.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact information:
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Disasters Policy Position Statement
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Suicide Policy and Prevention; Social Determinants of Suicidal Behaviour; Financial insecurity
ORGANISATION: Suicide Prevention Australia
Type of Activity: Report or Policy Document
A policy position focused on disasters. A statement on suicide prevention needs in the event of disasters or economic crises. Includes context and commentary.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
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Effective interventions to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviours among children in contact with child protection and out of-home care systems – a rapid evidence review
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Suicide Policy and Prevention; Social Determinants of Suicidal Behaviour; Domestic and Family Violence
ORGANISATION: Suicide Prevention Australia
Type of Activity: Research Paper
This rapid evidence review outlines the role played by involvement in the child protection system—including placement in OOHC—as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour, and reviews the effectiveness of interventions focused on OOHC for at-risk children in reducing suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and suicide deaths
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
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