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eNews March 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of Life in Mind eNews, featuring news from the suicide prevention and mental health sectors, 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
Registrations are now open for the National Suicide Prevention Conference 2024 being held Tuesday 30 April to Thursday 2 May at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Hosted by Suicide Prevention Australia, this year’s theme, ‘Collective Courage. Accelerate Impact’, aims to empower attendees to take meaningful action, understand the real impact of their work, and contribute to collective efforts in suicide prevention.
Minds Together supporting someone who has attempted suicide in TasmaniaEverymind has partnered with the Tasmanian Government to consult with the State's community, organisations and health services on how to best embed the online program, Minds Together for family and friends supporting someone who has attempted suicide. |
ABS shares findings on mental health of LGBTQ+ AustraliansThe Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have released findings from the 2020-2022 National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, which has captured mental health and wellbeing information for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) people in Australia. |
New resource to support wellbeing after a natural disasterA new resource ‘Support for individuals and communities following natural disaster ‘ is now available on the Life in Mind portal. The resource includes suggestions and examples for people to support their wellbeing. |
Suicide prevention in expectant and new mothersDr Nicole Highet from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) shares guidelines and tools for health professionals working with perinatal women to support the prevention and management of mental ill-health and suicide risk. |
Translated research studies
A translation of suicide prevention research on the Life in Mind portal
Review explores suicide prevention during disasters and emergenciesResearchers from the University of Melbourne conducted a systematic review to examine the outcomes of suicide prevention strategies implemented in the context of disasters and public health emergencies. The researchers found that prevention strategies that addressed known risk and protective factors for suicide appeared to have the best outcomes in prevention of suicide. |
Research into protective factors against suicide in older adultsSuicide prevention for older people in Australia is a priority area. Understanding perceptions of death, suicide and suicidal ideation in older adults is paramount to prevention. Researchers conducted a systematic review of the literature with the aim of synthesising knowledge on protective factors in older adults, and identified what factors are associated with reduced suicide risk in older adults. |
Researchers explore benefit of co-design communities of practice
Researchers highlight the findings from two Australian case studies that used a community of practice co-design approach to develop community–based mental health and suicide prevention initiatives.
