Objective: To assess the demographic, social, and clinical characteristics of young Australians who die by suicide. ...

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• 2020
• November 2020

Using a participatory action research approach, the communities were supported to identify the risk factors challenging individuals, families and communities... ...

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• 2014
• October 2014

Citation: Hill NTM, McGorry PD, Robinson J. Suicide by young Australians, 2006–2015: a cross-sectional analysis of national coronial data. Med J Aust. 2021. Keywords: Autism; Data collection; Suicide ...

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• 2021
• February 2021

Penelope Larissa Zoe Yael MEDIA ENQUIRIES Strauss Marion Waters Perry Media Contacts PS LM ZW YP How to use the guidelines Glossary Important Dates Resources Suggested citation: Strauss, P., Hill, N.T.M., Marion, L., Gilbey, D., Waters, Z., Moore, ...

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Media guidelines for the responsible reporting of suicide are a recognized universal suicide prevention intervention. While implemented in numerous countries, including Australia, little is known about whether they are cost-effective. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022

This is the third fact sheet regarding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project. ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

Young people are more likely to be affected by suicide contagion, and there are concerns about the role social media plays in the development and maintenance of suicide clusters or in facilitating imitative suicidal behavior. However, social media also presents an opportunity to provide real-time and age-appropriate suicide prevention information, which could be an important component of suicide postvention activities. ...

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• 2023
• May 2023

Postvention is a core component of suicide prevention strategies, internationally. However, the types of supports provided to people impacted by suicide vary widely. This study examines the perceived effectiveness of the Primary Care Navigator (PCN) model for people bereaved by suicide. The PCN model was implemented in response to a suicide cluster. ...

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• 2022
• December 2022

The salience of self-compassion offers promise for early intervention initiatives focusing on less judgmental or self-critical means of self-relation ...

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• 2019
• April 2019

The Report summarises the evidence-base for what works in Indigenous community-led suicide prevention ...

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• 2016
• November 2016

This factsheet highlights the need for a greater understanding of the importance of constructive & preventive ‘upstream’ approaches & sustained investment in... ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

There is a need for effective and youth-friendly approaches to suicide prevention, and social media presents a unique opportunity to reach young people. Although there is some evidence to support the delivery of population-wide suicide prevention campaigns, little is known about their capacity to change behaviour, particularly among young people and in the context of social media. Even less is known about the safety and feasibility of using social media for the purpose of suicide prevention. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021