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eNews December 2023
Welcome to the last edition of eNews for 2023.
As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to thank everyone supporting suicide prevention efforts in Australia. Your dedication and hard work – whether that be in research, policy development, organising events, creating resources, implementing initiatives or advocacy – are essential for promoting the wellbeing of everyone in the community and preventing suicide. We also want to thank those with lived and living experience for their valuable contribution to the work we do.
The festive season, while a time of joy and celebration, can also be challenging for many. It's a time to remember the importance of looking after each other. If you, or someone you know may need support, there are many resources and services available.
Sector news
R U OK? encourages people to check in with each other this holiday seasonChristmas and the holiday season are experienced by everyone in different ways. This holiday season, R U OK? shares the message ‘tis the season to be asking R U OK?’. The new campaign aims to encourage people to have meaningful conversations with others who may be going through challenging times. |
A guide to self-care this holiday seasonIt's important to support your wellbeing during busy or stressful periods, such as the holiday season. One of the easiest ways to do this is through practicing self-care. Everymind has redeveloped the Life in Mind self-care guide explaining the benefits of self-care and providing examples of ways that can support your wellbeing. |
Update on the National Suicide Prevention StrategyThroughout 2023, the National Suicide Prevention Office has been focused on drafting the National Suicide Prevention Strategy. The team at the NSPO are now nearing final stages of draft development of the Strategy. |
New report on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people’s perspectives on suicide prevention supportA new community report, Yarn Up Listen Up, has been released outlining findings of consultations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. |
Research news
Launch of the Movember Men's Health Institute
The aim of the Institute is to bring together researchers from around the globe to improve research in men’s health areas including mental health, prostate and testicular cancers, gender-specific health care, and men's health literacy.
Translated research studies
A translation of suicide prevention research on the Life in Mind portal
Using Twitter to share mental health researchSocial media platforms such as ‘X’ (previously known as Twitter), offer alternative ways to communicate research to large audiences and help close this research-to-practice gap. However, little is known about how the platform can be most effectively used to share mental health research. This study aimed to gain a better understanding of how written text and content features in Tweets are associated with user engagement. |
New research shows improved self-reported ability of mental health practitioners to respond to men’s mental healthA recent study aimed to determine the benefit of male specific training, titled Men in Mind to improve clinical competencies of practitioners to respond to male clients in therapy which included identifying male-specific warning signs of suicidal thoughts and behaviours. |
