Life in Mind eNews April 2024

eNews April 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

Laptop with the National communications charter webpage

Updated National communications charter released

Everymind is pleased to announce the National communications charter (the Charter) and supporting tools and resources have been updated and are now available on the Life in Mind portal.

First launched in September 2018, the Charter is an evidence-informed document to help guide the way mental health and suicide prevention sectors, governments, businesses, communities and individuals communicate about mental health and wellbeing, mental health concerns and suicide.

Resources for children of defence, veteran and first responder families

Defence, veteran and first responder families can be faced with unique experiences that can impact on the health and wellbeing of all family members including children. A range of free resources have been developed through the Child and Family Resilience Programs.

Jay Gardener, Lived Experience Coordinator for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative at COORDINARE’

New suicide prevention education program to unite AOD sector

Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative (the Collaborative) have led development of a new suicide prevention learning program to target the gap in education on person-centred care for people who access services for mental health and alcohol and drug use.

Dr Alan Woodward, Head of Policy, Lifeline International

Global outlook on suicide prevention

In this article, expert on crisis lines and related community crisis support services, Dr Alan Woodward, Head of Policy at Lifeline International shares his perspective on the importance of inclusion of crisis support in suicide prevention services globally.

‘Rainbow Realities’ report launched

The new 'Rainbow Realities' report released at the recent 12th Health in Difference Conference hosted by LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in Canberra provides an in-depth analysis of the health and wellbeing of over 20,000 LGBTQA+ Australians.

Translated research studies

A translation of suicide prevention research on the Life in Mind portal

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Risk and protective factors for youth suicide

Researchers examined risk and protective factors for suicide in young people in the context of New Zealand, undertaking an umbrella review and meta-analysis of the literature. Analysis found a higher number of research studies sharing risk factors for youth suicide and self-harm.

Exploring suicide in Australian men ‘Under the Radar’

Understanding the experiences of suicide in men who are not engaged with formal mental health services (‘under the radar’) can help us better identify drivers of distress and suicidality and inform prevention approaches to prevent future attempts.

Link between mental health reform and suicide rates

This study investigates the evolving National Mental Health Plans (NMHPs) in Australia and their potential relationship with suicide rates, offering insight into the complex interplay between mental health interventions and suicide prevention efforts.

COVID-19 research updates on Life in Mind

Researchers across Australia are conducting studies to examine the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide. The Life in Mind portal houses suicide-related research regarding COVID-19 to keep audiences up to date with the most recent information.