Resources
This section includes a collection of suicide prevention resources for people in the suicide prevention sector, as well as those working in mental health, government, business and community groups.
Resources listed are accessed at the user's discretion and are not endorsed by Life in Mind. Read the Life in Mind disclaimer.
Effect of alcohol interventions on suicidal ideation and behaviour: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Alcohol consumption is related to both suicidal ideation and behaviour, but evidence regarding the effect of psychological interventions to reduce alcohol use on self-harm, suicidal behaviour and ideation is limited. The aim of the current study was to conduct a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the effect of alcohol-related psychological interventions on these outcomes at the individual level.
Effects of mental health training on capacity, willingness and engagement in peer-to-peer support in rural New South Wales
Rural Australians experience significant barriers in accessing mental health services, some of which may be overcome by increasing mental health literacy in rural communities. This paper evaluates Mental Health Support Skills (MHSS), short training courses developed by the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP). MHSS was designed to build the capacity of community members and gatekeepers to identify people with mental health concerns and link them to appropriate resources or services.
Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention Program for the Energy Sector
The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of MATES in Energy general awareness training (GAT), and estimate the prevalence of recent suicidal ideation andexposure to suicidal behaviors in workers.
Exploration & Design: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide crisis support and aftercare workshop
This report summarises the findings of a workshop co-hosted by the Black Dog Institute and Country South Australia Primary Health Network. The session focused on suicidal crisis and follow-up care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, bringing professional and cultural expertise together to explore culturally appropriate suicide prevention strategies and interventions.
Factors associated with workplace bullying and the mental health of construction industry apprentices: A mixed methods study
This Australian study applied an exploratory sequential mixed methods design to explore issues faced by apprentices, estimate the prevalence of bullying and explore the factors associated with bullying and the mental health of apprentices. The results revealed that a substantial proportion of construction industry apprentices experience workplace bullying, are exposed to suicidal behaviors, and personally experience suicidal ideation.
Factsheet: Finding help if you’re suicidal
This factsheet contains practical advice for people experiencing suicidal ideation in the form of specific, concrete actions they can perform to make themselves safe and seek help.
The information covers both imminent risk of attempted suicide and suicidal ideation in general and is appropriate for people experiencing suicidal ideation and families, friends and carers of at-risk people.
Advice includes:
• What to do if you feel immediately suicidal
• What to do in a crisis
• What next (once the immediate risk has passed)
• Lists of crisis numbers and advice services
Factsheet: How to help when someone is suicidal
This factsheet contains practical advice for people experiencing suicidal ideation in the form of specific, concrete actions they can perform to make themselves safe and seek help.
The information covers both imminent risk of attempted suicide and suicidal ideation in general and is appropriate for people experiencing suicidal ideation and families, friends and carers of at-risk people.
Advice includes:
• What to do if you feel immediately suicidal
• What to do in a crisis
• What next (once the immediate risk has passed)
• Lists of crisis numbers and advice services
Factsheet: self-harm
This factsheet contains information about self-harm to help understand, contextualise and prevent self-harming behaviour.
Factsheet: suicidal behaviour
This factsheet contains information about suicidal behaviour to help understand, contextualise and prevent self-harming behaviour.
Factsheets & Resources
Is pregnancy or early parenthood making you sad or anxious?
A brief overview of anxiety & depression in early parenthood & pregnancy, contributing factors, signs and symptoms, treatments available, how PANDA can help.
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression in Men
Description of signs and symptoms of perinatal anxiety and depression, how to get help, who you can talk to, tips for self-care.
LGBTIQ Families and Perinatal Anxiety & Depression
Risk factors for perinatal anxiety & depression in LGBTIQ families, how to get help for yourself or someone close to you, and a personal story.
Anxiety & Depression in Pregnancy & Early Parenthood
Signs and symptoms of antenatal and postnatal anxiety & depression, postpartum psychosis; contributing factors to perinatal anxiety and depression, and how to get help for yourself or someone close to you.
Translated Factsheets: Anxiety & Depression In Pregnancy & Early Parenthood
Anxiety & Depression In Pregnancy & Early Parenthood in the following languages:
Chinese 中国
Vietnamese tiếng Việt
Urdu اردو
Somali اف سومالى
Arabic العربية