AIMHS: Suicide Fact Sheet
This fact sheet lists the factors associated with male suicide in Australia. It also discusses the rates of suicide in Australia and the rest of the world, as well as the importance of early...
View ArticlePublic Health Agency: Using Young Men's Experiences To Inform Mental Health...
The overarching aim of this study was to obtain a comprehensive understanding of suicidal behaviour amongst men aged 16-34 to underpin the provision of accessible, acceptable and appropriate mental...
View ArticleIreland Men's Health Forum: Young Men And Suicide Project
Like many countries, Ireland has an ongoing problem with young men taking their lives at a rate of five times that of females. This project examined effective ways to reduce suicide. "The project...
View ArticleAIMHS: Menswatch Promoting Male Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
AIMHS: Menswatch Promoting Male Mental Health & Suicide Prevention A new end-to-end approach to suicide prevention is urgently needed to stem the increasing numbers of male suicides in Australia,...
View ArticleMenzies School Of Research: Indigenous Suicide Discussion Paper
For a thorough overview of suicide in Indigenous populations, this review provides a useful context and detailed information. In analysing deaths from suicide in Aboriginal people, one is struck by...
View ArticleAIMHS: A 'Situational Approach' to Suicide Prevention
The situational approach to suicide prevention acknowledges the predominant association of situational distress rather than mental illness, with suicide (though in some cases the two are linked), and...
View ArticleWestern Sydney University: Pathways to Despair: The Social Determinants of...
Western Sydney University: Pathways to Despair: The Social Determinants of Male Suicide In 2010, the Men's Health Information and Resource Centre was commissioned to investigate the causes and factors...
View ArticleAMHF: The Need For Male-Friendly Approaches to Suicide Prevention in...
While men account for 75.7% of all suicides, the majority of time, money and energy invested in researching and preventing suicide fails to target male suicide. The Australian Men's Health Forum...
View ArticleSuicide Prevention Australia: Position Paper On Suicide In Rural Australia
Despite rising rates of suicide, it is only relatively recently that interest has been directed towards the relationship between suicide and geographical location. As a consequence, several studies...
View ArticleThe Samaritans: Men, Suicide And Society: Why Disadvantaged Men Die By Suicide
This UK report provides an extensive overview of the many of the factors that lead to a man's suicide, and as such it offers a detailed and extensive overview of causes and factors. Middle age is...
View ArticleMATES in Construction: Suicide In The Construction Industry
The MATES in Construction charity was established by The Building Employees Redundancy Trust (BERT) in 2008 to reduce suicide in the construction industry and improve the mental health and wellbeing...
View ArticleJohn Ashfield PhD: Preventing Suicide in Indigenous Communities
This booklet contains information for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous health professionals, community leaders and key community members seeking to gain better knowledge about suicide prevention in...
View ArticleBeyondblue: The Ripple Effect
The Ripple Effect is part of beyondblue's STRIDE Project. It investigates what works to reduce self-stigma and perceived stigma among males from the farming community ages 30-64 years, who have either...
View ArticleLIFE: Evidence On Suicide And Men
The Life Framework (Living Is For Everyone) is a program based in WA that aims to support people in life with a significant evidence base. The LIFE Framework is a National Suicide Prevention Strategy...
View ArticleSuicide Prevention Australia: Position Paper On Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide...
This document is Suicide Prevention Australia's position on the interaction between drugs, alcohol and suicide. It is acknowledged that the presence of alcohol and drugs can heighten the likelihood of...
View ArticleSituational Approach to Suicide Prevention -Monthly Bulletin
Welcome to the first edition of our Situational Approach to Suicide Prevention Bulletin. MHIRC is part of a growing movement promoting a different way of thinking and acting to slow the alarming rate...
View ArticleVets abandon profession as suicide rate remains high
Australia has been in the grips of a national veterinarian shortage as vets leave the profession due to long working hours, "emotional blackmail" and prolonged stress. Read more here.
View ArticleSituational Approach to Suicide Prevention Bulletin Issue 3
Welcome to the third edition of our Situational Approach to Suicide Prevention Bulletin. We are hopeful of a big 2019; certainly the response to the Situational Approach on the international stage is...
View ArticleSituational Approach to Suicide Prevention MHIRC - Issue 5
Situational Approach to Suicide Prevention MHIRC. WSU ed Anthony Smith - Bulletin no. 4 Contents of this issue: A Strong Mission Statement for Mad In the UK Community-led solutions are key to reducing...
View ArticleSituational Approach to Suicide Prevention MHIRC - Issue 6
Contents of this issue: Men’s Health Week: 2019 The Situational Approach on the International Stage GP training in the UK Mental Health and Children - The alarming impact of the diagnostically-based...
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