Conversations Matter when holding group discussions about suicide prevention
I want to talk about the issues of suicide and the prevention of suicide in my community. What do I say? What do I do?
Group discussions about suicide prevention
This resource provides a basic summary of issues to consider when talking broadly about the issue of suicide and suicide prevention in a group setting.
You can watch it as an online presentation or download it as a printed fact sheet or audio podcast by using the links below.
Conversations Matter when holding group discussions about suicide prevention
Download the resources
You can download the resource as a printed fact sheet or an audio podcast by using the links below.
NEW: series of shortened podcasts now available to download.
Factsheet: Group discussions about suicide prevention (1946 KB)
NEW: short podcast 1 - Group discussions (6110 KB)
NEW: short podcast 2 - Group discussions (3932 KB)
NEW: short podcast 3 - Group discussions (3026 KB)
NEW: short podcast summary - Group discussions (3161 KB)
FULL podcast - Group discussions (18542 KB)
Supporting links
Services and supports
- Lifeline – 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au
- Kids Helpline (5-25 years) - 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelpline.com.au
- Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 or www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or www.beyondblue.org.au
- headspace (12-25 years) www.headspace.org.au
- Mindhealthconnect - www.mindhealthconnect.org.au
Useful resources
- Suicide Prevention Australia: National peak body for suicide prevention - www.suicidepreventionaust.org
- Living Is For Everyone: National suicide and self-harm prevention resource - www.livingisforeveryone.com.au
- NSW Suicide Prevention Strategy: A whole of government strategy promoting a whole of community approach - www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/programs/mh/Publications/suicide-prev-strategy.pdf
- Mindframe: Media reporting of suicide - www.mindframe.org.au
- R U OK?: Empowering and encouraging all people to regularly and meaningfully ask 'are you ok?' to support those struggling with life - www.ruok.org.au
- For a more comprehensive list of services and resources, refer to the Supporting Information section of the website.
References
The Conversations Matter resources have been developed by Everymind. The roll-out of the project across NSW is being supported by the NSW Mental Health Commission.
The resources have been developed based on a set of core principles. These principles were developed as the result of a review of research evidence and thematic analysis of current programs and approaches, extensive sector consultation across educational, workplace, family and community settings, as well as identified target group community consultations and consultations with Aboriginal communities.
The core principles were then subject to review by three panels of experts in suicide prevention working across various settings and with various target populations.
For a list of specific references for this resource, click here:
References - Groups Discussions (391 KB)