Development of Gatekeeper Training to Improve the Capacity Of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities to Prevent Youth Suicide

Grant number: 1076796 | Funding period: 2015 - 2019

Completed

Abstract

This project aims to develop and evaluate suicide gatekeeper training courses for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and for non-Aboriginal frontline workers, which will empower them to take action to reduce the risk of suicide and self-injury in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.

Related publications (5)

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Effects of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid training programme for non-suicidal self-injury on stigmatising attitudes, confidence in ability to assist, and intended and actual assisting actions: an uncontrolled trial with precourse and postcourse measurement and 6-month follow-up

G Armstrong, G Sutherland, E Pross, A Mackinnon, N Reavley, A Jorm

2023-01-11

OBJECTIVES: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a complex issue affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Austr..

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Talking about suicide: An uncontrolled trial of the effects of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health first aid program on knowledge, attitudes and intended and actual assisting actions

G Armstrong, G Sutherland, E Pross, A Mackinnon, N Reavley, AF Jorm

2020-12-01

Objective Suicide is a leading cause of death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Friends, family and frontline wo..

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Re-development of mental health first aid guidelines for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviour

G Armstrong, N Ironfield, CM Kelly, K Dart, K Arabena, K Bond, N Reavley, AF Jorm

2018-07-16

Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among Indigenous Australians. Friends, family and frontline workers (for example, ..

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Suicidal behaviour in Indigenous compared to non-Indigenous males in urban and regional Australia: Prevalence data suggest disparities increase across age groups

G Armstrong, J Pirkis, K Arabena, D Currier, MJ Spittal, AF Jorm

2017-12-01

Objectives: We compare the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous males in urban and r..

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Re-development of mental health first aid guidelines for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who are engaging in non-suicidal self-injury

G Armstrong, N Ironfield, CM Kelly, K Dart, K Arabena, K Bond, AF Jorm

2017-08-22

Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) disproportionally affects Indigenous Australians. Friends, family and frontline worker..

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