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eNews August 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of Life in Mind eNews.
This edition features a Q&A with Life in Mind Champion, Dave Burroughs, Chief Wellbeing Officer at Westpac; and highlights new workplace suicide prevention initiatives and resources. Also detailed is the latest AIHW data release which, in an Australian first, includes ambulance attendances for suicide and self-harm.
Signatories of the National Communications Charter are also invited to complete a survey on how they have implemented The Charter.
During the ongoing uncertainty many of us are facing due to COVID-19, supporting each other, our friends, families and colleagues, and making time for self-care is more important than ever before. This pandemic has disproportionately impacted young people, and you can learn more about the newly launched #ChatStarter campaign below.
AIHW releases data on ambulance attendances for suicide and self-harm
The National Suicide and Self-Harm Monitoring System established by the NMHC and AIHW now includes data from the National Ambulance Surveillance System.
Central Coast Local Health District prioritises mental health by signing National Communications Charter
The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is the latest signatory of the National Communications Charter, demonstrating their commitment to collaboration and promoting consistent, positive language about mental health and suicide prevention.
Q&A: Life in Mind Champion, David BurroughsDavid Burroughs has worked as a psychologist across community, military and workplace mental health for 20 years. His speciality has been operating at the nexus of clinical and organisational psychology to help design, implement and evaluate strategies to support positive workplace mental health and proactively manage mental ill-health. The team sat down with David to find out what being a Life in Mind Champion means to him. |
R U OK? supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with 'I ask my mob, in my way, are you OK?' As part of the targeted suicide prevention campaign for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, ‘Stronger Together’, R U OK? has recently launched a suite of resources to offer support and encourage communities to ask, listen and check in with each other. |
NMHC launches #ChatStarter campaign in response to the challenge of the pandemicThe National Mental Health Commission this week has launched #ChatStarter, a national social media and online program which connects, engages and promotes the benefits of supportive conversations with young people and children who are going through a difficult time right now.
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Q&A: Simon Pont on the development of ‘Suicide Prevention: A Competency Framework' Suicide Prevention Australia recently launched a resource that aims to build the confidence of organisations and employees to recognise early warning signs of suicide and respond appropriately to people experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours at work. The team spoke with SPA's Simon Pont about the development of the Framework. |
We need your feedback!
Have you signed the National Communications Charter?
The Life in Mind team invites you to complete a 5-10 minute survey to understand how The Charter has been implemented in your organisation.
This survey will assist us to better understand the impacts The Charter has made across workplaces, organisations and communities and allow us to provide better support.
Call-out for participants to engage in suicide prevention research
Researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention at Griffith University are seeking those who have experienced suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours to participate in an online survey to assess the link between help-seeking intentions, personal suicide stigma, suicide literacy and past experiences of suicide.
Researchers from the Black Dog Institute are seeking male participants over 18 years of age who have experienced thoughts of ending their life and/or have made plans or attempts in the past 12 months. This will inform a new research study to capture the experiences of men who have tried to access support from mental health services and found it did not meet needs, or men who believe there is something stopping them from reaching out altogether.
Life in Mind events calendar
Check out upcoming suicide prevention related events and conferences.
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