Compassion and Connection: Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Strategy 2023-2027 sets out the vision and priorities for preventing suicide in Tasmania.
Vision
A compassionate and connected community working together to prevent suicide in Tasmania.
Priorities
Tasmania’s strategy aims to deliver the vision through five priorities:
- Enabling collective action to prevent the onset of suicidal behaviour and respond early to distress.
- Delivering compassionate and connected services that meet people’s needs.
- Empowering our people and communities to lead suicide prevention action.
- Developing a skilled, supported, and sustained workforce in Tasmania.
- Enhancing whole-of-government mechanisms to coordinate our approach.
Enablers
Enablers support action and promote strategy success. Tasmania has four key enablers, including:
- Making mental health and suicide prevention a Premier’s priority.
- Enhancing governance arrangements for an accountable and coordinated approach.
- Developing and reporting publicly on implementation plans.
- Taking a continuous improvement and robust monitoring and evaluation approach.
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