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Toolkit for Primary Health Networks supporting veterans
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A free toolkit is available for Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to support Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans living in their health network region. The toolkit guides PHNs in establishing the needs of veterans residing in their area and practical actions they can take to support the prevention of suicide for ADF veterans.
Free training to support veteran mental health
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Veterans and their families can access free mental health literacy and suicide prevention training through the Mental Health Protect program, launched by Mental Health First Aid International. Anyone in the mental health and suicide prevention sector that works directly with veteran communities is eligible to participate in free Mental Health First Aid and LivingWorks training.
Q&A with Dr Piumee Bandara about women in suicide prevention research
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The recent publication, ‘Women in Suicide Prevention Research’ supports broader discussion about the ways gender roles impact career advancement for women in research. Author Dr Piumee Bandara shares her insights about gender disparities in suicide prevention research leadership.
Project Yarn Circle evaluation highlights promising results
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An evaluation of Project Yarn Circle by researchers from Griffith University’s Australian Institute for Suicide Research (AISRAP) and Prevention and Youth 2 Knowledge (Y2K) has shown that participants had significantly lower suicidal thoughts and higher self-esteem after completion of the program.
Our stories matter: Safely sharing stories of suicide publicly
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New guidance to support people with lived and living experience of suicide to share their stories safely and effectively.
Update on the Embrace Suicide Prevention Pilot (ESPP)
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The Embrace Multicultural Mental Health (the Embrace Project) has been focused on progressing the Embrace Suicide Prevention Pilot (ESPP). The pilot is a phased project aiming to extend the Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (the Framework) to the suicide prevention sector.
The Lancet series calls for global approach to suicide prevention
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A series of new research papers published in The Lancet Public Health Series highlight the importance of addressing social factors as an upstream approach to suicide prevention.
Consultation open for draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy
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The National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) has released the draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy for public consultation.
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