commissioning and monitoring, produced by the Black Dog Institute LIFE Framework A framework for prevention of suicide in Australia available at the . Communities Matter Toolkit: Suicide prevention for small towns and local Toolkit developed in partnership communities between the Mental Health Commission www.communitiesmatter.com.au of NSW and Suicide Prevention Australia See also reference above to suicide prevention strategies in states/territories at 3.3 Resources to support planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Suicide Prevention In addition to state and territory frameworks and plans for Indigenous health, the following resources may be of assistance to planning for integrated Indigenous mental health and suicide prevention activity. Resource Description/Reference Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Part of of guidance materials provided Health Services by Department see PHN Mental Health – Tools and Resources PHN and ACCHOs guiding principles Departmental guidance to PHNs on best – practice in working with local Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisations. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Renewed call by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Leadership in Mental Health Gayaa Dhuwi Islander people for linking mental health, (Proud Spirit) Declaration. social and emotional wellbeing, suicide prevention and substance misuse services Launched August 2015. Document 3 Indigenous specific guidance: Departmental guidance on drug and alcohol – Drug and alcohol treatment. treatment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all services. Provided to PHNs, Feb 2016 Solutions that work - What the evidence and The Report summarises the evidence-base our people tell us: for what works in Indigenous community-led Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide suicide prevention, including responses to Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) the social determinants of health that are Report risk factors for suicide. It also ‘upstream’ presents tools to support Indigenous suicide Prevention activity developed by ATSISPEP. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Suicide Prevention Strategy Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy encompasses the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' holistic view of mental health, physical, cultural and spiritual health and has an early intervention focus that works to build strong communities through more community-focused and integrated approaches to suicide prevention. Activities under Development
commissioning and monitoring, produced by the Black Dog Institute LIFE Framework A framework for prevention of suicide in Australia available at the . Communities Matter Toolkit developed in partnership between the Mental Health Commission of NSW and Suicide Prevention Australia Toolkit: Suicide prevention for small towns and local communities www.communitiesmatter.com.au See also reference above to suicide prevention strategies in states/territories at 3.3 Resources to support planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Suicide Prevention In addition to state and territory frameworks and plans for Indigenous health, the following resources may be of assistance to planning for integrated Indigenous mental health and suicide prevention activity. Resource Description/Reference Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services Part of of guidance materials provided by Department – see PHN Mental Health Tools and Resources PHN and ACCHOs – guiding principles Departmental guidance to PHNs on best practice in working with local Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisations. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership in Mental Health Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration. Renewed call by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for linking mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, suicide prevention and substance misuse services Launched August 2015. Document 3 – Indigenous specific guidance: Drug and alcohol treatment. Departmental guidance on drug and alcohol treatment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all services. Provided to PHNs, Feb 2016 Solutions that work - What the evidence and our people tell us: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP) Report The Report summarises the evidence-base for what works in Indigenous community-led suicide prevention, including responses to the social determinants of health that are ‘upstream’ risk factors for suicide. It also presents tools to support Indigenous suicide Prevention activity developed by ATSISPEP. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy encompasses the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' holistic view of mental health, physical, cultural and spiritual health and has an early intervention focus that works to build strong communities through more community-focused and integrated approaches to suicide prevention. Activities under Development
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