Supporting a Person in Your Community Who Is Suicidal
Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Accreditation: No
Beginner; Foundation
Priority Groups
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Type of Activity: Worksheet/Factsheet
Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre provides this booklet to help you: Recognise the signs of suicide; and talk with someone you are worried about who may be thinking about suicide or showing signs of wanting to end their life. This booklet is translated into 23 different languages.
Duration: Location: Online
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information: hanan.al-alawneh@health.qld.gov.au 07 33171234
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Supporting Children and Young People Impacted by Suicide
Standby Support After Suicide
Accreditation: No
Beginner; Priority Groups
Children and Youth
Type of Activity: Workshop or Seminar
Gain greater understanding of the impact of suicide on children and young people; Increase knowledge and skills in providing postvention support to children and young people. Designed for Service providers and professionals who work with children and young people
Duration: 3 Hours Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information: 1300727247
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The CBPATSISP Clearing House
Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Priority Groups
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Type of Activity: Resources
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 Clearing House shares promising and best practice programs, services, guidelines, resources and research, recognising the important work of communities and organisations and supporting others to further develop their own Indigenous suicide prevention initiatives.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information: cbp.clearinghouse@uwa.edu.au 08 6488 2195
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Supporting Young Aboriginal People who Self-harm: A guide for families and communities
Orygen
Accreditation: No
Beginner; Priority Groups
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Children and Youth
Type of Activity: Report or Policy Document
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.
Duration: Location: Online
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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The Impact of a Trauma-Informed Approach Intervention or Strategies for Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan: A Rapid Review of Evidence
Suicide Prevention Australia
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Trauma Informed Approaches
Type of Activity: Research Paper
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, as well as barriers and facilitators.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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The Lived Experience Perspective of Suicide: A Rapid Review
Suicide Prevention Australia
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Lived Experience of Suicide
Type of Activity: Research Paper
Existing research has identified associations between a variety of biological, psychosocial and environmental factors and elevated risk for suicide in different populations. This rapid review aimed to investigate the following research questions: What do people who have attempted suicide or been in a suicidal crisis report as the most significant contributing factors? What were their experiences with health and non-health services in the lead up to, during and following their suicide attempt or suicidal crisis?
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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The Ripple Effect: A digital intervention to reduce suicide stigma among farming men
Beyond Blue
Accreditation: No
Beginner; Isolation
Type of Activity: Research Paper
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 considered a risk factor. This study was designed to understand the role of suicide stigma and suicide literacy and the relationship between these.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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The role of alcohol and other drugs in suicidal behaviour and effective interventions to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Suicide Prevention Australia
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Social Risk Factors
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Type of Activity: Research Paper
This Rapid Review and Evidence Check outlines the role of alcohol/other drugs as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour, and to review interventions focused on alcohol/ other drugs for their effectiveness in reducing suicide attempts and suicide deaths (as opposed to suicidal ideation only)
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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The Role of Housing Insecurity and Homelessness in Suicidal Behaviour and Effective Interventions to Reduce Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours: A Review of the Evidence
Suicide Prevention Australia
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Social Risk Factors
Financial Insecurity
Type of Activity: Research Paper
This evidence check on the role of housing insecurity and homelessness in suicidal behaviour and effective interventions to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviours was prepared by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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They can only talk themselves out of it if they're talking
Suicide Prevention Australia
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Foundation
Lived Experience of Suicide
Type of Activity: Research Paper
This report prepared for the National Suicide Prevention Advisor and National Suicide Prevention Taskforce utilises three strategies to extend the diversity of voices discussing insights into suicide well beyond those who are already dedicated to sharing their experience to inform the direction of suicide prevention and support in Australia.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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