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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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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