Year: 2010 Source: Melbourne, VIC: Mental Health, Drugs and Regions Division, Department of Health, (2010). 40p. SIEC No: 20101228

This action plan is the Victorian government’s strategy to prevent & reduce the incidence & impact of Aboriginal suicide & self-harm. It sets out current priorities & identifies strategies for further action in 4 priority areas: prevention through building resilience; improving access to care & support for those at risk; improving the response to crisis & to the community post-suicide; & improving the evidence base, data collection, & analysis. The action plan adopts a holistic, strengths-based approach & focusses on promoting good mental health & wellbeing by embracing the culture of Aboriginal people. JA