Information Kit

Suicide Prevention for Older People: Training Manual

This training manual provides a guide for mental health educators on how to conduct a one-day workshop focussing on suicide prevention & older people. The workshop focuses on understanding suicide risk in older people, strategies for early intervention & prevention, methods of responding to varying levels of risk, & the ongoing care & support of […]

Suicide First Response: a Training Manual for Professionals who Respond to Suicides

The goal of this training manual is to focus on primary & secondary survivors as well as the tertiary victims who must deal with the aftermath of suicide. First, it focuses on ways in which tertiary victims – the professionals who respond to the scene of a suicide – impact primary survivors such as parents, […]

Keep Yourself Alive: Prevention of Suicide in Young People. A Manual for Health Professionals

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‘Here for Life’ Youth Sexuality Project: Evaluation and Final Report

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Setting the Evidence-Based Research Agenda for Australia: a Literature Review Part I. The Epidemiology of Suicide & Attempted Suicide Among Young Australians

This report reviews available information on the epidemiology of suicide & attempted suicide among young people in Australia, including trends, definitional & data collection issues. It summarises the current state of knowledge in the epidemiology of suicidal behaviour & highlights important gaps in knowledge which may provide direction for future research. The emphasis of the […]

Setting the Evidence-Based Research Agenda for Australia: a Literature Review Part II. Risk Factors for Suicide & Attempted Suicide Among Young People

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Setting the Evidence-Based Research Agenda for Australia: a Literature Review Part III. Preventive Interventions for Youth Suicide: a Risk Factor-Based Approach

Conceptualized within a public health framework, this document utilizes the knowledge base on risk for youth suicide to categorise strategies for intervention. An overview is provided of methodological considerations in intervention research. Intervention strategies structured in accordance with identified risk factors are reviewed. Recommendations are made for further research examining risk & prevention of youth […]

Reach Out!

Reach Out! is an Internet program designed to help young people through difficult times. This kit contains promotional materials about the program including information sheets on questions asked about Reach Out!, a media release, what people say about the program, the Reach Out! tour, & how to help a friend. A poster & 2 stickers […]

Suicide Prevention Community Training Manual (Make a Noise Talking Helps)

This training manual has 4 sections. The first contains information on the development of the manual & how to use it in the context of community development. The second section defines suicide & discusses the common characteristics of suicide, stigma, Australian statistics, & suicide prevention. Section 3 goes over myths & facts about suicide, risk […]

Youth Suicide Prevention: Gatekeeper Training Manual. File B: Training Materials

Hang on! Youth Suicide Prevention. Guide for Members of the Suicide Intervention Team

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Friends for Life: Facilitator’s Manual

This manual provides information for those wishing to give suicide intervention presentations in their community. Modules guide the presenter through two hours of materials with topics such as establishing emotional safety, trust building activities and group activites to define suicide and related behaviours. The manual also provides reproducable worksheets, posters and charts designed to support […]

Friends for Life: Chapters’ Manual

This manual describes suicide rates in youth ages 10-19, the FFL philosophy, development information for new chapters, Helper programs, and a training package for peer-vention (peer suicide intervention). Additionally the manual provides resources for existing chapters, community development and education material, practical guides and reprintable materials for presentations and community workshops.

Building Community Helping Each Other: a Suicide Prevention Workshop for the Polish Community 2nd Edition

Strengthening Community/Fortaleciendo la Comunidad: a Suicide Prevention Workshop for the Latin American Community 2nd Edition

Reach Out… With Hope: a Suicide Awareness Program

This presenter’s manual provides support materials for the volunteers trained to take the Reach Out With Hope Program to a community setting, hospital personnel, and the Emergency Medical Service Community. It promotes suicide prevention, identifies warning signs, & simple first aid tasks that can be utilized by all. The kit includes 28 slides along with […]

When Children Grieve: a Guide for Offering Support to Grieving Children

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Out of Despair: a Resource for Helping Young People Deal With Stressful Situations

This kit contains a video tape & presenter’s notes. The video depicts 3 scenarios of young people being overwhelmed by problems. The scenarios are designed to provide a starting point for discussion & role play of alternative coping strategies. The presenter’s notes contain 5 lessons, the first 3 relate directly to the video, the fourth […]

Growing Through Grief: a K – 12 Curriculum to Help Young People Through all Kinds of Loss

The “Growing Through Grief” curriculum provides a life cycle, life skills & building block approach so that young people can gain internal & external resources to grow on. Developed in age appropriate groupings, sessions can be taught as a self contained class or can be incorporated into other classes or into group or individual settings.

Making a Difference: Youth Suicide Prevention Resource Manual

This training manual is intended for adult caregivers, not young people. The first section gives brief information about the manual. Section 2 places youth suicide in Australia in context. Sections 3 & 4 are on assessment & short- & long-term intervention techniques. Section 5 discusses working with Aboriginal youth. Sections 6 & 7 are on […]

We’re all Special: a Self-Esteem Resource Package

“We’re all Special” is a package of teaching materials to be used as a supplement to any regular teaching program, family studies or health curriculum. All materials may be used as a unit or individually. Sections in the package include: Feelings Unit, Building Self-Esteem, & Sharing Ourselves With Others. A short bibliography & a list […]

We’re all Special: Self-Esteem Activity Package for Parents and Their Children (Ages 4-12)

This package is an adaptation of the CMHA publication, “We’re all Special: a Self-Esteem Resource Package” (SIEC #940887). The activity book is to be used by parents with their children, working together to increase their understanding of & relationship to one another. Each activity requires parent involvement. Units include: Feelings; Building Self-Esteem; & Sharing Ourselves […]

Suicide Awareness Training Manual

This training manual notes that suicide is not well understood in Australia & that little is done to prevent it. This book has therefore been written essentially for educators involved in suicide awareness & prevention activities. Sections are included to provide education for schools, parents, the general community, & survivors of suicide. It also provides […]