Latest news and published research in suicide prevention
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eNews May 2026
Welcome to the May edition of Life in Mind eNews, featuring the latest news from the suicide prevention and mental health sectors, as well as some newly published research in suicide prevention.
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Research Summaries
A translation of suicide prevention research on the Life in Mind portal
Co-designing suicide prevention interventions with international students
An Australian study found that co-design is a culturally responsive way to develop a digital suicide prevention app with international students. Students helped shape the app from the start, and reported better mental health knowledge, stronger social connection and a greater sense of belonging within the student community.
Social vulnerability and suicide in Australia
A social vulnerability index was used to investigate relationships between suicide and social vulnerability in Australian communities. The current index is not suitable as a direct measure for a community’s risk of suicide, but some individual domains were associated with increased risk.
Sector news
Read some of the latest suicide prevention news in Australia
Funding boost for 13YARN phone and text support
The Australian Government will invest $13.9 million to expand 13YARN. This will be used to support a 24/7 crisis line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and develop a new culturally safe text-based crisis service.
Q&A: Rethinking culturally responsive suicide prevention
Lewching Yip, a lived experience leader, reflects on what is needed for genuine co-design with multicultural communities in suicide prevention.
New guide on content warnings released
Everymind has released a new Mindframe quick reference guide to help media, communicators and the suicide prevention sector apply content warnings and advice when reporting on or portraying issues related to suicide.
Australia's first mining suicide prevention framework released
Suicide Prevention Australia has developed an industry-specific framework for Western Australian mining workplaces. This outlines a practical structure for recognising distress and supporting workers experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviours.
Highlights and happenings
Other featured content from across the Life in Mind portal
Free online training: Including family, friends and carers in mental health practice
A new online training from Everymind is available to help primary care, allied health and mental health professionals strengthen carer-inclusive approaches. Funded by the Department of Communities and Justice, the training focuses on effective engagement with family, friends and carers - the people who often provide essential emotional and practical support to people experiencing mental health concerns or suicidal distress.
Plan suicide prevention services with AuSPPM
The Australian Suicide Prevention Planning Model (AuSPPM) is a national framework for estimating the optimal levels of support and resourcing required to meet the suicide prevention service needs of the Australian population.
Webinar on understanding and using suicide data
The webinar explains how to interpret Australian suicide data safely and effectively to inform planning, policy and practice across the suicide prevention sector.
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