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Friday, February 22, 2013

Strategies to minimise the incidence of suicide and suicidal behaviour

Programs that are not culturally competent and do not have a high level of Indigenous ownership and community support are unlikely to be effective in relation to suicide and suicide behaviour. This resource sheet considers suicide prevention policies and programs that have been implemented in both remote and non-remote parts of Australia and internationally. It assesses their strengths and limitations and their actual, or likely, effectiveness in relation to Indigenous Australians.

Click here to download the report which has been published by Closing the Gap Clearinghouse.

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