PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION
Target High Risk Groups
- Men aged between 25- 45
- Indigenous
- Youth
- Those isolated in rural and remote areas
- Persons with previous suicide attempts
- Families dealing with family court issues
- Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Trans-gender persons
- Those with recent admission to and/ or discharge from mental health facilities
- Minority groups: including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, however variance exists across culture, age, and gender groups.
- Refugees
- Those with depression or other mental health issues
- Those with alcohol and drug dependency
- Elderly
- Those in and exiting correctional facilities
Suicidal Behaviour
- The threat
Any kind of threat should be taken seriously. The majority of those who talk about suicide may attempt it.
- People who attempt suicide
There are those who wish to take their lives but the attempt is non-fatal. Their attempt may lead to a further attempt unless their circumstances change. This is the most clear and dramatic cry for help. A person who has attempted suicide needs immediate help and support.
Whilst little research has been done in this area, and many attempts go unreported and unrecorded, it is difficult to estimate the number of attempted suicides which occur each year.
The fact remains that in adolescents attempted suicide is much more common than suicide. Researchers differ in their view as to the ratio of attempts compared to suicides. Research has identified that for every one suicide, there are between 20 and 50 attempts.
- Suicidal ideation
Many people think of suicide as an option. If it doesn’t go past thoughts of suicide, then we call this suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation is very common in adolescents at some stage of their development. It is also very common with depression.
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?
THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE? STRATEGIES TO STAY ALIVE
AFTER A SUICIDE
