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eNews July 2025
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-related news, current initiatives or published research, please email lifeinmind@health.nsw.gov.au
Sector news
New report on preventing suicides of First Nations people
A new publication released by the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare explores the prevention of suicide among First Nations people.
Tool to support meaningful integration of lived experience of suicide
Roses in the Ocean has launched the Lived Experience of Suicide Organisational Maturity Tool to support organisations and government departments to build a lived experience of suicide informed and inclusive culture.
New quick reference guides released for Australian media professionals
The way media communicates about suicide and mental health concerns can have a profound impact. Everymind has released two new guides designed to empower media professionals to support safe communication about child and youth suicide and about suicide and mental health concerns in (LGBTIQA+) communities.
A person-centred approach to mental health: new textbook
A textbook developed by the University of South Australia’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Research and Education Group brings together the latest evidence with real stories and connections to inform person-centred care.
Suicide-related experiences and intimate partner violence
A new report released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies explores the role of suicide-related experiences in Australian men’s use of intimate partner violence.
Community-led Safe Space EOI
Expressions of interest are now open to establish new Australia-wide Community-led Safe Spaces in the Roses in the Ocean national network. Community members with lived experience of suicide are invited to submit their interest to open a Community-led Safe Space in their local area.
Translated research studies
A translation of suicide prevention research on the Life in Mind portal
Men’s experience of suicide bereavementSuicide bereavement can have significant impacts on people and communities. The authors of this study interviewed men who had been bereaved by suicide in Australia to gain a better understanding of male experiences of bereavement and their support needs. |
Examining the economic cost of suicide in migrant communitiesSome population groups are at a higher risk of suicide, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The authors of this paper aimed to provide an estimation of the economic cost of suicide among migrants in Australia. |
