Mental health promotion
Report
Raising the bar for youth suicide prevention
This consultation has been underpinned by a comprehensive review of the national and international literature on youth suicide prevention undertaken by Orygen’s Suicide Prevention Research Team.
Article
Plan to reduce Indigenous suicides finally acknowledges lack of evidence and need for hope
There are many factors contributing to Indigenous suicide, occurring in a wide variety of contexts.
Evaluation
Solutions that work: what the evidence and our people tell us
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) is an important Australian Government response to the above. This report summarises the work of ATSISPEP in expanding the evidence-base for what works in Indigenous community-led suicide prevention.
Report
Priority evidence-practice gaps in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing care: final report
Healthcare stakeholders in diverse roles and organisations provided input to interpret continuous quality improvement data on mental health and wellbeing care, using data from twenty-one health centres. The findings and key messages are relevant to healthcare policy and planning. This report presents: 1. Priority gaps in mental health and wellbeing care 2. Barriers and enablers...
Report
The ripple effect: understanding the exposure and impact of suicide in Australia
Among its key findings, the report highlights that suicide is a public health issue in Australia with 89% of respondents stating they knew someone who had attempted suicide and 85% knew someone who had died by suicide.