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.

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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

Gregory Armstrong, Georgina Sutherland, Eliza Pross, Andrew Mackinnon, Nicola Reavley, Anthony F Jorm

2020-12-17

OBJECTIVE: Suicide is a leading cause of death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Friends, family and frontline w..

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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

Gregory Armstrong, Natalie Ironfield, Claire M Kelly, Katrina Dart, Kerry Arabena, Kathy Bond, Nicola Reavley, Anthony F 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

Gregory Armstrong, Jane Pirkis, Kerry Arabena, Dianne Currier, Matthew J Spittal, Anthony F 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

Gregory Armstrong, Natalie Ironfield, Claire M Kelly, Katrina Dart, Kerry Arabena, Kathy Bond, Anthony F Jorm

2017-08-22

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