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eNews February 2021
Welcome to the first 2021 edition of Life in Mind eNews.
Over the next few months, the team will be sharing outcomes from a range of surveys and evaluations of the online portal. This month, an article with results from the Life in Mind COVID-19 impact survey has been featured.
Launching a new program or service that may be beneficial for people working in the suicide prevention sector? Remember to submit details to the Life in Mind programs and services catalogue. You can also stay up-to-date with the latest suicide prevention research by accessing the Life in Mind research directory.
Happy reading!
MHCC ACT pledges to a united and consistent voice on mental health in the ACT
The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) has signed the National Communications Charter to formally demonstrate their commitment to how the organisation will talk about mental health, wellbeing and suicide, as well as improve how these issues are responded to across the community.
National Suicide Prevention Trial: Insight and Impact report, Black Dog Institute
Black Dog Institute has recently released an insight an impact report into the National Suicide Prevention Trial, an initiative launched by the Commonwealth Department of Health in 2016.
The trial focused on using systems approaches (such as LifeSpan and others) to support suicide prevention efforts in 12 regions across Australia, with the objective of reducing suicide attempts and deaths.
COVID-19 survey results highlight people’s demand for current research, support and access to new information
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to affect the mental health and wellbeing of many individuals and communities.
From August 2020, users of the Life in Mind portal have been providing insight into how the pandemic has impacted them.
Meet Life in Mind Champions Fiona Petersen, The Healing Foundation, and Samuel Hockey, University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre
Life in Mind Champions, Fiona Petersen and Samuel Hockey have shared their insights with the team about why they have signed the National Communications Charter and what it means to be a Life in Mind Champion.
Podcasts and Mental Health Study, SANE Australia
Over 1.5 million Australians listen to podcasts each month. Are you one of them? SANE Australia and the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at The University of Melbourne want to find out more about podcast listening and mental health.
Life in Mind events calendar
Check out upcoming suicide prevention conferences and events.
Holding an event? Share with sector and community audiences by submitting details to the Life in Mind events calendar.
Taskforce Interim Advice Supplementary Research reports
Have you read the supplementary research reports prepared for the National Suicide Prevention Adviser and Taskforce?
Life in Mind is an initiative of Everymind. It is supported by funding from the Australian Government, Department of Health, under The National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program.
Life in Mind acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we live and work on and pay our respects to elders past and present. Aboriginal peoples were involved in the planning and development of this online portal.
