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Read news and translated summaries of published suicide prevention research
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New report examines suicide deaths in Queensland
Researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) have published a new annual report exploring suicide surveillance systems, incidence of suici...
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Researchers compare real-time suicide mortality surveillance systems
Researchers from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom have published a new study comparing international suicide death surveillance systems and recommended best p...
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Male Farmers’ Perspectives on Psychological Wellbeing Self-Management Strategies That Work for Them and How Barriers to Seeking Professional Mental Health Assistance Could Be Overcome
Aligning with findings from previous Australian reports, supporting farmers to prioritise themselves in order to maintain a healthy work-life balance may have long-term positive im...
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New report investigates socioeconomic characteristics of ex-serving ADF members who died by suicide
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 Def...
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New fact sheet released on intentional self-harm deaths of farmers and farm workers
NCIS has released a new fact sheet on intentional self-harm deaths of farmers and farm workers in Australia.
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Report examines suicides in the Australian construction industry
Report submitted to MATES in Construction by The University of Melbourne suicide trends in Australian construction workers between 2001 and 2019.
STUDY
A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Trigger Warnings, Content Warnings, and Content Notes
In this meta-analysis, trigger warnings had no meaningful effect on response affect or avoidance, but did increase the distress before viewing the actual content. Based on this stu...
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Guidelines for media reporting of suicide found to be cost-saving
A new study has explored the cost-effectiveness of the Mindframe media reporting guidelines.
NEWS
Third annual State of the Nation in Suicide Prevention Report released
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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New report explores the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people
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.
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The Role of Unemployment, Financial Hardship, and Economic Recession on Suicidal Behaviors and Interventions to Mitigate Their Impact: A Review
Findings from this review indicate that policy-level interventions aimed at alleviating financial stress during periods of increased unemployment, as well as interventions and educ...
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"I Called When I Was at My Lowest”: Australian Men’s Experiences of Crisis Helplines
Helplines are accessible, anonymous, and affordable, but self-reliance and the complexity of building rapport are known to act as unique barriers for men. Men have diverse needs, a...
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