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The recent Black Dog Institute’s Expert Insights session explores how we need to shift our understanding, approaches, responses and treatment of men’s distress.

R U OK? has released the ‘Are They Triple OK?' podcast, featuring personal stories and conversation tips to help police and emergency services personnel feel more connected and supported.

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With over 14,000 members, ANZMHA demonstrates its commitment to developing better structures and processes within the organisation to reduce stigma and promote help-seeking behaviour.

A systematic review has examined the barriers and facilitators experienced by young adults and GPs in raising the discussion of suicide during medical appointments.

Researchers from Black Dog Institute have found the risk of repeat self-harm is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.

The appointment of the new members ensures that people with a lived experience of suicide are partners in the work of the organisation.

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A discussion paper by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care explores key findings from national suicide prevention trials and considerations for systems-based approaches.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for more effective prevention of injury and violence-related deaths, which constituted 8% of all deaths in 2019.

The Tough Times from the Heart video series by Suicide Prevention Awareness Network Central Victoria shares the lived experience and insights of suicide and suicidality.

The Connecting Young Australians report released by R U OK? highlights the importance of equipping young people with the skills and confidence to support each other through tough times.

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NRSPP has made a formal commitment to using safe and non-stigmatising communication around mental ill-health and suicide.

Researchers from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom have published a new study comparing international suicide death surveillance systems and recommended best practice.

Researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) have published a new annual report exploring suicide surveillance systems, incidence of suicide and characteristics of suicide deaths in Queensland.

This year marks a number of significant anniversaries for some of Australia’s leading suicide prevention organisations.

Switchboard Victoria and ACON are the latest organisations to launch LGBTIQ+ suicide prevention hubs for the community.

The Black Dog institute and Mindframe have developed a new set of resources to support communications for challenging topics in suicide prevention trial sites.

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The Mental Health Commission of New South Wales has launched new framework, ‘Shifting the Landscape for Suicide Prevention in NSW: A whole-of-government Strategic Framework for a whole-of-community response 2022-2027’

Report submitted to MATES in Construction by The University of Melbourne suicide trends in Australian construction workers between 2001 and 2019.

The Mental Health Association of Central Australia shares insights from its Suicide Prevention Forum held in June.

NCIS has released a new fact sheet on intentional self-harm deaths of farmers and farm workers in Australia.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report submitted to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide exploring socioeconomic risk factors for defence force veterans.

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Mentally Fit EP was created by community members in 2014 to change negative communication about mental illness and advance skills in mental health to support others in the community.

My Drought Story project will use submissions from people who’ve lived through drought to create a new book that highlights resilience in the face of adversity and shares practical methods for coping with disasters in regional areas.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has become the latest organisational signatory of the National Communications Charter.

A new study has explored the cost-effectiveness of the Mindframe media reporting guidelines

The Australian Human Rights Commission report details findings from a national survey of young people and their families on the impacts of COVID-19 on wellbeing.

PeerChat is a new text-based support service for 18–25-year-olds that connects a young person experiencing mental health challenges with a peer worker who can provide support based on their own experience.

Suicide Prevention Australia has released the findings from their third annual State of the Nation survey, with insights into key issues for the suicide prevention sector.

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A new report released by Beyond Blue deepens the understanding of the relationship between money and mental health.

Based on research and consultations with young people, Suicide Prevention Australia has identified strategies to improve the experience at hospital emergency departments for young people who present after a suicide attempt.

Recently published results have shown that Black Dog Institute’s LifeBuoy smartphone app is effective in reducing suicidal ideation in young people.

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its interim report to the Australian Government with a number of preliminary observations and 13 urgent recommendations.

Telethon Kids Institute has launched Australia’s first suicide prevention guidelines for clinical and community service providers to support LGBTQA+ young people who may be at risk of suicide.

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Capturing Australia’s experiences of the mental health and suicide prevention system.

A new report from the Black Dog Institute shares insights from the National Suicide Prevention Trial strategies for veterans in Townsville, Queensland.

The Men’s Table co-founder, David Pointon shares insights about how this peer-to-peer initiative can help to break down barriers to male help-seeking.

A study involving data from 33 countries has analysed suicide numbers during the first nine to 15 months of the pandemic.

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Joe shares his insights into LGBTIQA+ suicide prevention, the importance of data collection, what the sector can do differently, and his self-care practices.

Australian charity organisation, Feel the Magic, identified a gap in suicide bereavement services available to support young people impacted by suicide death in Australia.

The guide provides practical information to support identification of warning signs and understanding of factors that may influence self-harm in First Nations young people.

Clinical psychologist, researcher and male mental health expert and advocate, Dr Zac Seidler, provides his insights into male suicide prevention activity in Australia.

R U OK? and Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Foundation have teamed up to ensure people in the road transport, warehousing and logistics industries know when and how to connect and ask, "are you OK?"

The mobile app allows users to send text messages to a support crew with updates on how they’re feeling.

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