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eNews August 2022
Welcome to the August edition of the Life in Mind 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 your mental health or suicide prevention news, current initiatives, published research or research study opportunities, please email lifeinmind@health.nsw.gov.au
Sector news
Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
The interim report was delivered on Thursday, 11 August to the Australian Government with a number of preliminary observations and 13 urgent recommendations.
Australia's first suicide prevention guidelines to support LGBTQA+ youthTelethon Kids Institute has launched Australia’s first suicide prevention guidelines for clinical and community service providers to support LGBTQA+ young people who may be at risk of suicide. |
New report highlights the relationship between financial wellbeing and mental healthA new report released by Beyond Blue in collaboration with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) deepens the understanding of the relationship between money and mental health. |
Latest research
LifeBuoy smartphone app shows reduction in suicidal ideation in young peopleThe Black Dog Institute has published results from their first randomised controlled trial of the LifeBuoy app, designed to help young people manage suicidal thoughts and distress. |
New report outlines hospital ED responses needed for youth suicide and self-harmBased on research and consultations with young people, Suicide Prevention Australia has identified strategies to improve the experience at hospital emergency departments for young people who present after a suicide attempt. |
Latest published research studies
Read some of the latest published mental health and suicide prevention research that has been translated on the Life in Mind portal.
Research study opportunities
Research study recruitment: Do you use data from the National Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System?
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has partnered with Everymind to develop a dedicated data communication and education program.
To inform the development of this program, Everymind would like to hear from the suicide prevention sector and related sectors about how they use data in the National Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System and what they feel is needed to better understand and interpret this data.
