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New eLearning course to support those helping individuals with substance use and suicide concerns

SafeSide Prevention has launched a no-cost eLearning course to support those helping someone grappling with substance use and suicide concerns.
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Seeing beyond the data: Recognizing that we’ve come a long way offers hope

Seeing beyond the data: Recognizing that we’ve come a long way offers hope
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Thinking differently about suicide prevention: Meet Jo Riley

Thinking differently about suicide prevention: Meet Jo Riley
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‘You can't be a silo’: Meet NSW Health’s Pippa Stevenson

‘You can't be a silo’: Meet NSW Health’s Pippa Stevenson
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5Cs for taking on hard problems in suicide prevention

SafeSide Prevention Founder Prof. Tony Pisani shares his thoughts on the theme for 2024 Suicide Prevention Australia National Conference: ‘Collective Courage. Accelerate Impact.’
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Newly adapted suicide prevention program to unite alcohol and other drugs sector

SafeSide Framework for Suicide Prevention – Alcohol and Other Drugs launched after partnership between SafeSide Prevention and the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative.
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SafeSide Prevention Proudly Sponsors The National Suicide Prevention Conference 2024

Join SafeSide Prevention at the National Suicide Prevention Conference 2024 in Adelaide, a key event for sharing innovations in suicide prevention.
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Why person-centred descriptive terms matter

Certain words or phrases such as “high-risk,” “inappropriate,” and “frequent flier” might seem accurate in the moment but can be dismissive and shift focus away from the person’s experience.
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Helping someone start the journey

Here are some strategies you can try to collaborate with a person seeking mental health help and convey your commitment to supporting their journey.
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Highlighting opportunities to close systems gaps for suicide prevention

An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association raises significant concerns about the handling of children and adolescents with suicidal ideation
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Supporting the mental health of LGBTQIA+ youth

When thinking about supporting a young person who is part of this community, here are a few population-specific ideas.
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Office Hours Recap: Providing support for those who have difficulty engaging in therapy

How to use the SafeSide Framework to walk through helping someone who has difficulty engaging in therapy.
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The importance of asking directly about suicide

Asking directly about suicide can be hard for even the most experienced helper or clinician. Here is why it is important.
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Office Hours Recap: Research spotlight and our top takeaways

Office Hours Recap: Research spotlight and our top takeaways on structural racism and suicide prevention, predicting suicide, and caring contacts.
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Office Hours Recap: What if parents say their child's suicidal thinking is "attention-seeking"?

How to respond if parents say their child's suicidal thinking is "attention-seeking".
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How do I support someone who feels like suicide is their only remaining option?

Thoughts of suicide grab hold of people with the desire for relief; relief from painful feelings, circumstances, trauma, and social conditions. So it's important to offer hope and bridge the divide.
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Office Hours Recap: How can we ask about suicide directly, but sensitively?

Asking a person about suicide and about their thoughts or plans is a critical part of connecting with people. Here are some strategies to approach this.
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Office Hours: Strategies for when a situation feels hopeless

Safe Side Office Hours: Strategies for working with a person when their situation sometimes feels hopeless.
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Office Hours Recap: How to use SafeSide Framework if you don't have direct access to the person at risk

Office Hours Recap: How to use the SafeSide Framework if there is no direct access to the person at risk.
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Research update on caring contacts

Research update about 'non-demand caring contacts’
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