National Initiatives for Suicide Prevention

Follow the links below to find information on Australian national initiatives for suicide prevention.

Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   LIFE - A framework for prevention of suicide and self-harm in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The revised Living Is For Everyone (LiFe) framework provides updated information to mental health professionals and the wider community to enhance the understanding and prevention of suicide and self harm in Australia.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   International suicide rates: recent trends and implications for Australia
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This report examines recent trends in suicide around the world and across the lifespan. It identifies patterns in suicide mortality, examines the possible impact of national suicide prevention strategies and mental health plans and substance use policies on suicide rates, and considers other factors that may impact on suicide trends, such as unemployment, increased use of antidepressant medications, and cohort effects.
Date:   Jan 2003
Title:   National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy: setting the evidence-based research for Australia: a literature review
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   The reviews were commissioned to provide a summary of the current state of research in the area of youth suicide, based on both Australian and international data, and to highlight key gaps in knowledge.
Date:   Mar 1999
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