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Developing a National Suicide Strategy for Australia (IN: Suicide Prevention: Public Health Significance of Suicide Prevention Strategies, by the Public Health Association of Australia Inc.)
Baume P
This paper aims to describe strategies currently in place in Australia, & to evaluate their effectiveness. A brief background about Australia & some of the latest statistics available will be outlined. An overview of special issues concerning Australia will be made & strategies for suicide prevention & postvention at both a national & state level will also be discussed. (19 refs.)