Sector news

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.

The IASP APAC Conference explored the importance of lived experience voices in suicide prevention.

Read the latest research in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention, presented at the IASP Asia Pacific Conference 2022.

OzHelp has partnered with the Trauma Centre Australia to provide 24/7 support lines for building and construction workers, logistic industries and their families.

An additional 52.3 million dollars will assist Lifeline to meet service demand.

National Mental Health Commission is asking for feedback to help shape the focus of the Lived and Living Experience Participation Forum

A new bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments will provide $383 million worth of additional funding in mental health care over the next five years.

The Strategy envisions that NSW Health organisations and staff begin collectively delivering best care and working with LGBTIQ+ people to achieve optimal health and wellbeing.

Mark Leopold from SuperFriend shared his insights on the National Communications Charter and what it means to be the newest Life in Mind Champion.

A new National Eating Disorder Research and Translation Centre will be developed to support research into the way eating disorders are diagnosed and treated.

Gambling and Suicide Prevention: A roadmap for change examines what can be done to reduce gambling-related suicides.

The CALD Lived Experience Final Report provides insights into issues faced by culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.

This article explores suicide prevention in First Nations Australians.

Lifeline Australia is trialling and evaluating an evidence-based suicide aftercare program called Eclipse, which provides non-clinical, group-based and peer-led support.

Dr Michelle Blanchard is a Special Adviser at the National Mental Health Commission, leading the development of the National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy.

LGBTIQ+ people are identified as a priority population for suicide prevention in Australia and are identified as having a higher risk of suicidal behaviours than other Australians.

The final in a series of three Suicide Prevention Australia Knowledge Exchange webinars has explored communication around suicide.

The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) released a report in December 2021 which found that Men’s Sheds deliver significant, tangible benefits to participants and communities.

The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) will host their 10th Asia Pacific Conference in Gold Coast, Australia from 3-5 May 2022.

StandBy has recently released evidence-based evaluation results indicating the program’s effectiveness in supporting those bereaved or impacted by suicide.

The Be You Bushfire Response program wins the Resilience Australia National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award.

Australians seeking support can now access Lifeline’s crisis text service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The 22nd International Mental Health Conference saw world-class colleagues congregate and share learnings and professional practices.

The Youth Aware of Mental Health program has been shown to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviours in new research published by the Black Dog Institute.

The Suicide Response Project is a free online resource for the community, and also co-designed with autistic and LGBTIQA+ people.

One farmer takes their own life every 10 days according to a new study of farmer suicide rates based on 10 years of national coronial data.

Strengthening Spirit and Culture: A Cost Benefit Analysis of Dardi Munwurro’s Men’s Healing Programs

Read an overview of the latest reports released by the Coroners Court of Victoria: Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Victoria 2018–2021; and Coroners Court Monthly Suicide Report for December 2021.

The latest data release includes updated data on ambulance attendances for self-harm behaviours between March 2018 and June 2021, and a commissioned report prepared by the University of Melbourne that examines suicide patterns in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bunnings Group has become the first national retail group to sign the National Communications Charter (The Charter), leading the way for businesses across Australia in driving mentally healthy and thriving workplaces.

News and updates from the suicide prevention sector throughout December 2021.

The IHMHS includes 4 national studies and will have approximately 60,000 Australians who will take part in it. Recently, the first insights from the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-21 were released.

Check out the latest news in the October 2020 issue.