Welcome to the November 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
Suicide Prevention hubs for LGBTIQA+ community LGBTIQ+ people are a priority population in suicide prevention, however barriers often prevent them from accessing mainstream supports. Switchboard Victoria and ACON are the latest organisations to launch LGBTIQ+ suicide prevention hubs for the community.
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Acknowledging Australia's dedication to suicide preventionThe advancement of suicide prevention in Australia has been the result of dedicated research and advocacy work of organisations working in the mental health and suicide prevention sector. This year marks a number of significant anniversaries for some of Australia’s suicide prevention organisations.
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New resources to support safe communication in National Suicide Prevention Trial site communitiesEverymind, in collaboration with the Black Dog Institute, has developed a set of new resources to support communications surrounding sensitive topics in Australian communities as part of the National Suicide Prevention Trial sites.
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NRSPP commits to safe communication and the prevention of suicides in road transport The National Road Safety Partnership Program is a network for Australian organisations to ensure effective road safety strategies are present in the workplace, and has been collaboratively leading the Austroads-funded project, Suicide in Road Transport Prevention (SRTP).
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New report examines suicide deaths in Queensland Researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) have published a new annual report exploring suicide surveillance systems, incidence of suicide and characteristics of suicide deaths in Queensland.
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New study compares real-time suicide mortality surveillance systems Researchers from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom published a new study comparing international suicide death surveillance systems and recommended best practice.
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Latest data releases from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare A translated summary of the latest suicide-related data releases and reports from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) are available on the Life in Mind portal:
Research study opportunities
Research study recruitment: New Minds Together program for family and friends of someone who has attempted suicide Researchers at Everymind are seeking partners, spouses, family members, friends and colleagues across Australia who support and care for someone who has attempted suicide to participate in a new online program. The program aims to provide family and friends with skills, resources and support to sustain their important caregiving roles and live
fulfilled and mentally healthy lives themselves.
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