Effective suicide prevention: Where is the discussion on alcohol?
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Suicide Policy and Prevention; Social Determinants of Suicidal Behaviour; Alcohol and other drug use
ORGANISATION: Beyond Blue
Type of Activity: Research Paper
Short “Debate” – ANZ Journal of Psychiatry
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Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
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Effective suicide prevention: Where is the discussion on alcohol?
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Suicide Policy and Prevention; Social Determinants of Suicidal Behaviour; Alcohol and other drug use
ORGANISATION: Beyond Blue
Type of Activity: Research Paper
Short “Debate” – ANZ Journal of Psychiatry
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact information:
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Equal not the same: Introduction to LGBTIQ+ Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Mental Health; Groups Disproportionately Affected by Suicide; People who identify as LGBTIQA+
ORGANISATION: LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
Type of Activity: Workshop or Seminar
The aim of this workshop is for people who work in the mental health and suicide prevention sectors to gain a basic understanding of diverse bodies, gender, gender identity and sexuality; To have an appreciation of the lived experience of LGBTI people and communities; And to become aware of the qualities of an LGBTI inclusive organisation.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Fee for service Is this a free resource? No
Contact information: education@lgbtiqhealth.org.au (02) 7209 6301
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Evaluating the Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Australian Safety Planning Smartphone Application: A Pilot Study Within a Tertiary Mental Health Service - PMC (nih.gov)
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Intervention; Foundation;
ORGANISATION: Beyond Blue
Type of Activity: Research Paper
This study examines the feasibility and effectiveness of a suicide prevention smartphone application. The BeyondNow safety planning smartphone application was shown to be feasible and effective as an adjunct to mental health treatment among patients at risk of suicide.
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Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
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Evidence Check: Improving social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Mental Health; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention;
ORGANISATION: Beyond Blue
Type of Activity: Research Paper
This review aims to address the following overarching question: What policies, programs or services have been effective in improving social and emotional wellbeing for Indigenous Australians?
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
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Factsheet: Understanding Suicide Among Trans and Gender Diverse People
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Awareness; Groups Disproportionately Affected by Suicide; People who identify as LGBTIQA+
ORGANISATION: LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
Type of Activity: Worksheet/Factsheet
Created from the LGBTIQ+ Health Australia's National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy. Outline: Statistics, Risk Factors, Protective Factors. Brief Summary: Information on key facts, risk factors, and protective factors, among Trans and Gender Diverse people.
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Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact information: mindout@lgbtiqhealth.org.au 0272096301
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Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia: Towards culturally inclusive service delivery
Accreditation: No
Learning Pathway = Mental Health; Groups Disproportionately Affected by Suicide; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities
ORGANISATION: Embrace Multicultural Mental Health Project (Mental Health Australia)
Type of Activity: Resources
The Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (the Framework) is a free, nationally available online resource which allows organisations and individual practitioners (users) to evaluate and enhance their cultural responsiveness. The Framework consists of a tailored set of four core modules and self-reflection tools. Although targeted toward mental health services, the Framework has proven useful across a range of organisations and services seeking to better serve multicultural consumers, carers and communities, including PHNs.
Duration: 2-3 hours per each of the four core modules - Implementation typically takes 3-12 months Location: Online
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact information: multicultural@mhaustralia.org 02 6285 3100
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Gambling and Suicide Prevention: A Roadmap for change
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Suicide Policy and Prevention; Social Determinants of Suicidal Behaviour; Gambling
ORGANISATION: Suicide Prevention Australia
Type of Activity: Research Paper
The roadmap for change developed by Suicide Prevention Australia and Financial Counselling Australia, aims to reduce gambling-related suicide. This paper documents a virtual policy roundtable with representatives from the gambling industry, government, financial counsellors and therapeutic gambling counselling, the gambling and mental health helplines, regulators, coroners, banks, peak bodies, people with lived experience, and others.
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Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
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Gatekeeper Training and Minimum Standards of Competency: Essentials for the Suicide Prevention Workforce
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Awareness; Learning & Development (Training);
ORGANISATION: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
Type of Activity: Research Paper
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 and refer them to appropriate services. This paper proposes minimum GK competencies that may be examined for further research and evaluation of programs.
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Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
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Glossary of mental health and wellbeing terms for interpreters, translators and bicultural workers
Accreditation:
Learning Pathway = Awareness; Groups Disproportionately Affected by Suicide; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities
ORGANISATION: Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Type of Activity: Worksheet/Factsheet
Designed to improve assessment and treatment of mental illness through effective communication between a mental health practitioner and an individual through the engagement of an interpreter. This glossary is available in 30 languages and is a compilation of some of the more common mental health terms used in mental health settings, as well as a brief overview of the mental health system and services.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact information: hanan.al-alawneh@health.qld.gov.au 07 33171234
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