Ridani, Rebecca

Shand, Fiona L

Christensen, Helen

McKay, Kathryn

Tighe, Joe

Burns, Jane

Hunter, Ernest

2015

A review of Aboriginal suicide prevention programs were conducted to highlight promising projects and strategies. A content analysis of gray literature was conducted to identify interventions reported to have an impact in reducing suicidal rates and behaviors. Most programs targeted the whole community and were delivered through workshops, cultural activities, or creative outlets. Curriculums included suicide risk and protective factors, warning signs, and mental health. Many programs were poorly documented and evaluations did not include suicidal outcomes. Most evaluations considered process variables. Results from available outcome evaluations suggest that employing a whole of community approach and focusing on connectedness, belongingness and cultural heritage may be of benefit. Despite the challenges, there is a clear need to evaluate outcomes if prevention is to be progressed.

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 45(1), p. 111-140

1943-278X

0363-0234

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/16756

en

John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Suicide Prevention in Australian Aboriginal Communities: A Review of Past and Present Programs

Journal Article

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