Resource Tag: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

This report sets out the New South Wales Government’s direction & intended outcomes for suicide prevention for 2010-2015. It is built upon the first state suicide prevention strategy & is aligned with the national suicide prevention framework. The strategic directions included in this strategy are: improving the evidence base & understanding of suicide prevention; building […]

This document outlines how the strategic directions of the 2010-2015 New South Wales suicide prevention strategy will be accomplished. The objectives, actions, activities, timeframe, & lead agency for each of the 6 strategic directions are detailed.

This report describes the implementation & findings of a community-based suicide prevention initiative. The project aimed to use the experience & knowledge of the Yarrabah community as a model for other indigenous communities for the establishment of effective & sustainable community-based approaches to building resilience, reducing suicide risk exposure, & reducing self-harm. An accompanying series […]

This report presents an evaluation of the Building Bridges program, discussing its appropriateness, effectiveness, & success. 5 questions were examined: What was the environment at the initiation of the project? How well does the intervention approach link to its objectives? How appropriate & effective were the activities undertaken in the communities? What else has occurred […]

In September 2008, the Queensland government funded a rural & remote Indigenous communities suicide prevention project, Pathways to Resilience (P2R). A final evaluation of the project aimed to assess the completion of the project objectives, measure the immediate effects of the program, & identify the lessons learned along the way. 6 common themes related to […]

This article examines how community-level efforts to preserve their cultural past & secure future control of their civic lives is affecting youth suicide in Aboriginal communities in British Columbia.

This book includes the following chapters: 1) Emile Durkheim & the concept of anomie; 2) the meaning of suicidality; 3) epidemiological issues related to suicide & self-inflicted injuries; 4) the community approach & the need to develop safety promotion; 5) the “safe communities” model in suicide prevention; 6) Specific Example 1: Arjeplog, Sweden; 7) Specific […]

This document provides a summary of a longitudinal evaluation of the StandBy Response Service, a suicide bereavement response service. The purpose of the evaluation was to demonstrate evidence of the community benefits of this program & the benefits of the program to people in the primary target group who had used the service. Qualitative & […]

This report presents the results of an evaluation of the StandBy Response Service, a program designed to respond to suicide incidents & suicide bereavement. Qualitative (on-site interviews & observations in trial locations) & quantitative (survey) findings suggest the service does increase a community’s capacity to respond appropriately & effectively to suicide & suicidal behaviours. Analysis […]

This document is comprised of the 18 appendices for the final evaluation report of the StandBy Response Service. Copies of the surveys that were used, consent forms, cover letters, factsheets, newspaper advertisements, evaluation researcher training syllabus, survey results, & client & stakeholder comments are included in the appendices.

This document outlines the actions that will be taken to achieve the three goals of Delaware’s suicide prevention plan: to prevent suicidal behaviours by enhancing resiliency, increasing awareness, & promoting the education of Delaware residents about suicide risk & protective factors; to improve the support of individuals, families, & communities affected by suicide or suicidal […]

This thesis describes an approach to rural suicide which, while cognizant of the broad range of risk factors, was more directed to tackling poor mental health on a community basis, using local resources. It used four main approaches: educating the community to enhance mental health literacy by appreciating the causes of poor mental health; building […]

This manual has been written to offer guidance to Aboriginal communities & families who have lost a loved one to suicide. The importance of having appropriate supports & tools in place to offer prompt & effective help to various segments of the community is emphasized. Following an introduction presenting the issues surrounding First Nations suicide, […]

This booklet describes the New Brunswick Provincial Suicide Prevention Program. It outlines the principles & goals & the program model. Risk & protective factors are summarized. The structure of the program is discussed as is the Community Suicide Prevention Committee. The text is available in English and French.

This is the second edition of a blueprint for a Canadian national suicide prevention strategy. The document outlines the guiding principles as well as the goals associated with each of four areas of interest: awareness & understanding; prevention, intervention, & postvention; knowledge development & transfer; & funding & support. 6 appendices are included that cover […]

This document outlines the suicide prevention strategy for Kent County, Michigan. The goals & objectives of the plan include community development, community education, training for health care professionals & community workers, postvention services for any Kent County resident affected by an attempted suicide or death by suicide, developing broad-based community support for the plan, & […]

This document presents the 2007 model of Australia’s national suicide prevention strategy. It outlines the framework for action & 6 action areas, including: improving the evidence base & understanding of suicide prevention; building individual resilience & the capacity for self-help; improving community strength, resilience, & capacity in suicide prevention; taking a co-ordinated approach to suicide […]

This document outlines the suicide prevention plan for Illinois. The goals & objectives of the plan incorporate community education, increasing social support, advocating for a continuum of care for high risk groups, promoting the utilization of suicide prevention services for victims of harassment & violence, increasing awareness of & competency in suicide prevention & treatment […]

This document is the Maine state strategy for youth suicide prevention. The long-term goal is to reduce the incidence of fatal & non-fatal suicidal behaviour among Maine youth, age 10-24. The strategy has 10 goals that are aligned with those of the American national suicide prevention strategy & include: increasing public/private partnerships; increasing public awareness; […]

The suicide prevention plan for Monroe County, Michigan has 3 main components: awareness, intervention, & follow-up. This document outlines the goals & objectives associated with each of these. Awareness goals include community development & community education, the reduction of stigma, the implementation of prevention programs, & reducing the number of suicides in Monroe County. The […]

This document outlines the Western Australian suicide prevention strategy; what it will do & how it will be implemented. Section 1 provides an overview of the strategy, its purpose & development. Section 2 presents international suicide data, suicide in Australia, & suicide in Western Australia. Section 3 gives a framework for prevention. Section 4 discusses […]

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The practical implementation of some of the goals in the Norwegian national suicide prevention plan at the regional level is presented. Both the rationale behind & the aims of building a network of professionals & volunteers are outlined. Information on the work done to raise systematically the level of competence at various levels in the […]