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eNews October 2023
Welcome to the October edition of eNews, featuring news from the mental health and suicide prevention sector, as well as some of the latest published research in suicide prevention.
If you would like to share suicide prevention news, current initiatives or published research, please email lifeinmind@health.nsw.gov.au
Sector news
Black Rainbow paving the way in First Nations LGBTIQA+SB suicide prevention
Founder of Black Rainbow, Dameyon Bonson, provides insight into the unique factors contributing to increased suicide risk among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people and how we can support this community.
New report: Coronial Responses to Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeopleThe Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) has released a new report examining coronial responses to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities that have experienced a suicide death. |
Beyond self-care: considering ways the sector can support the wellbeing of staff and volunteersAs leaders, employees, or volunteers working within the sector, it is important to consider how sector employees and volunteers may benefit from training and resources that focus on the prevention and management of vicarious trauma, self-care, or resilience building. |
A new National Mental Health Workforce Strategy for 2022-2032 has been released
The strategy guides the development and retention of a skilled, motivated and coordinated mental health workforce that can meet the increasing mental health needs of Australians.
Research news
New report provides insight into people’s lived experience of distress and mental ill-health
The National Mental Health Commission has released a report on people’s lived experience of distress and mental ill-health in Australia.
Translated research studies
A translation of suicide prevention research on the Life in Mind portal
Suicide gatekeepers in the Australian Construction IndustryGatekeepers are people in the community or a workplace who have the skills to support others experiencing difficult times or distress and are seen as an ‘informal’ approach to support, particularly relating to mental health and suicide prevention. |
Can real time suicide data support suicide cluster detection?A suicide cluster is a group of suicides that occur within a short time frame in a population group or place at a rate higher than previously recorded or expected. It is important to identify suicide clusters early to use prevention measures to prevent further suicide deaths. |
