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eNews special edition
Welcome to this special edition of Life in Mind eNews, focused on suicide prevention activities and the latest published research relating to young people.
Data provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for 2022 show that suicide was the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-24 years. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, the rate is more than three times higher than non-Indigenous Australians in the same age group.
Responding to suicide in young people requires a different and age-specific approach compared to other age groups. Having a greater understanding of the evidence and ways to implement preventative approaches, supports to reduce the suicide rates for young people.
This Life in Mind eNews edition highlights some of the current Australian suicide prevention approaches and translated research studies relating to suicide in young people.
If you would like to share your suicide prevention news, current initiatives or published research, please email lifeinmind@health.nsw.gov.au
Sector news
Youth Insearch supporting young people with a lived experience of traumaCEO of Youth Insearch, Stephen Lewin talks about the "forgotten middle"– the young Australians who are overlooked by the mainstream medical approach to mental health. |
Independent evaluations vital to effectiveness of Live4Life youth mental health modelLive4Life has partnered with two universities to support evaluation of its community-led approach to youth suicide prevention. |
AIMhi-Y app supporting First Nations young people at risk of distress and suicideAboriginal and Islander Mental Health Initiative for Youth (AIMhi-Y) is a digital mental health meeting place in the form of an app to support First Nations young people at risk of distress and suicide in rural, remote and urban settings. |
#FriendBetter helping young people to increase their skills to support othersRUOK? encourages Australians to share the #FriendBetter campaign aimed at helping young people to increase their skills to respond to and support other young people in distress or who are going through a tough time. |
Webinar: Integrating digital tools for young people at risk of suicide
Join Orygen 1:00 – 2:00pm Wednesday, 13 March for this webinar. Dr Eleanor Bailey, Clinical Psychologist and Research Fellow will present newly developed best-practice guidelines for clinicians and services, to assist them in safely applying digital tools with young people who experience suicidal thoughts or behaviour.
Translated research studies
A translation of suicide prevention research on the Life in Mind portal
Self-harm and suicidal behaviours among trans and gender diverse youth from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Trans and gender diverse (TGD) youth have an increased risk of experiencing discrimination and poor mental health outcomes and as well as increased rates of self-harm and suicidality when compared to cisgender counterparts.
TGD youth from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) may experience additional pressure and discrimination due to cultural expectations and practices.
Researchers conducted a scoping review to identify factors that increase risk of mental health concerns and suicide in TGD CALD young people.
Guidelines supporting young people with a lived and living experience of suicide to contribute to suicide researchThe involvement of young people in suicide prevention research is important to improve our understanding of young people's experiences of suicidal thoughts and behaviours to help inform tailored prevention approaches. Researchers have created a set of guidelines to support this type of research. |
The use of digital interventions in clinical care settings, for young people at risk of suicideThe emerging evidence shows promise for the use of digital technologies as an intervention supporting the prevention of suicidal thoughts and behaviours in young people when delivered alongside standard clinical care. Researchers developed a set of best practice guidelines for integrating digital interventions into clinical care for young people. |
