suicide prevention

New guidelines to improve care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at risk of self-harm and suicide

Editor: Melissa SweetAuthor: Tanja Hirvonen, Bernard Leckning and Gary Robinsonon: August 19, 2019In: cultural safety, emergency departments and care, evidence-based issues, Healthcare and health reform, hospitals, Indigenous health, mental health, prevention, social and emotional wellbeing, suicide

Introduction by Croakey: New guidelines launched today aim to ensure better, culturally safer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who present to hospital services when at r... Read more

Gillard highlights structural, social determinants as key to Indigenous suicide gap

Editor: Amy CoopesAuthor: Julia Gillardon: July 24, 2019In: discrimination, Indigenous health, mental health, racism, social and emotional wellbeing, Social determinants of health, suicide

Introduction by Croakey: Recognising and addressing the post-colonial, intergenerational determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and supporting community-led solu... Read more

Reclaiming and rebuilding stories of strength and resilience – #ATSISPC18

Editor: Melissa SweetAuthor: Marie McInerney and #ATSISPC18 tweepson: December 14, 2018In: #ATSISPC18, #WISPC18, Healthcare and health reform, Indigenous health, suicide, trauma

The importance of safe, strengths-based narratives that enable families and communities to heal from the traumas of colonisation was highlighted repeatedly at recent Indigenous suicide preve... Read more

First Nations Peoples gather to share culture, knowledge and healing

Editor: Melissa SweetAuthor: Marie McInerney, Summer May Finlay and #WISPC18 tweepson: November 22, 2018In: #WISPC18, Indigenous health, social and emotional wellbeing

The World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference began in Perth on Thursday with powerful cultural ceremonies involving First Nations Peoples from around the world. Marie McInerney and Sum... Read more

A declaration on role of culture and self-determination in suicide prevention

Editor: Melissa SweetAuthor: Marie McInerneyon: November 21, 2018In: #ATSISPC18, #WISPC18, Indigenous health, social and emotional wellbeing, suicide

Marie McInerney writes: The second World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference will be held in Perth on Thursday and Friday, following immediately on from the second National Aboriginal a... Read more

Coming together with “love and hope in our journey of healing” – #ATSISPC18

Editor: Melissa SweetAuthor: Summer May Finlay, Marie McInerney and #ATSISPC18 tweepson: November 20, 2018In: #ATSISPC18, Indigenous health, mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, suicide

Marie McInerney and Summer May Finlay report: The second National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Conference opened in Perth on Tuesday with a powerful expression of Nyoongar c... Read more

Follow #ATSISPC18 for news from National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Conference

Editor: Melissa SweetAuthor: Summer May Finlayon: November 18, 2018In: #ATSISPC18, Healthcare and health reform, Indigenous health, mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, suicide, youth health

The second National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Conference will take place in Perth this week. Summer May Finlay, who will cover the discussions for the Croakey... Read more

Time, funding concerns for suicide prevention trial

Editor: Amy CoopesAuthor: Julie Collinson: November 29, 2017In: mental health, suicide

With an estimated eight Australians dying by suicide every day, mental health is an urgent imperative for the federal government. So why is a nationwide prevention trial shortchanging a numb... Read more

A focus on cultural solutions and wellness: First Nations Suicide Prevention World Leaders Dialogue

Editor: Melissa SweetAuthor: Summer May Finlay and Vanessa Leeon: April 02, 2017In: #WCPH2017, Indigenous health, prevention, suicide

More than 2,000 people will participate in the 15th World Congress on Public Health in Melbourne this week, and one of the key sessions will be a First Nations Suicide Prevention World Leade... Read more

Understanding the ripple effect of suicide in Australia: perceptions of closeness and grief

Editor: Dr Ruth ArmstrongAuthor: Dr Myfanwy Mapleon: September 10, 2016In: prevention, public health, suicide

The findings of a new report, published today to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), will resonate for the many Australians who have experienced the shock, pain and be... Read more