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Australia
 
*National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy Communications Project - evaluation
A project by the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Centre for Adolescent Health to provide information to workers in the field of youth suicide prevention. Includes online publications.
Youth suicide bulletins
Commonwealth Government policies and programs relevant for the mental health of young people
 
*AUSEINET - The Australian Early Intervention Network for Mental Health in Young People
This site looks at suicide prevention in the context of mental health and early intervention. Links to many authoratative sites make it a very good starting point.
 
*Beyond Blue : the National depression initiative
Beyond Blue is an organisation which works to address depression and anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
 
*Black Dog Institute
Organisaton attached to Prince of Wales Hospital and affiliated with Univ.of NSW, Educational, research in mood disorders.
 
*Department of Health and Ageing - suicide prevention
Provides information to assist with suicide prevention including the National Suicide Prevention Strategy overview.
*Living is for everyone - LIFE framework
The LIFE Framework fosters collaboration in suicide prevention activities across all sectors of government and the community.
 
*Mindframe
 "Is a companion website to the Australian Government's Mindframe national Media Initiative in Australia. The sections of the website have been created to provide access to accurate information about suicide and mental illness and the portrayal of these issues in the news, media and on stage and screen in Australia.
 
*ReachOut! Project
An Australian project funded under the National Strategy for the Prevention of Suicide. This site offers adolescents information regarding depression and suicidal feelings, provides coping strategies and links to professional agencies for further help.
 
*Response Ability - suicide in Australia
The project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing as part of the National Mindframe Initiative, which is designed to promote the responsible and accurate reporting of suicide and mental illness in the media.
 
*Suicide prevention Australia
"Suicide Prevention Australia is a non-profit, non-government organisation working as a public health advocate in suicide prevention. SPA is the only national umbrella body active in suicide prevention throughout Australia."
 
International
 
*Suicide Information and Education Center (SIEC)
A Canadian library and resource site providing information on suicide for health professionals.
*SA\VE - Suicide Awareness \ Voices of Education
A multi award-winning site which focuses on the role depression plays in suicide. Excellent information on symptoms, warning signs and common misconceptions.


Please direct all comments to author,
Deb Zott
Nursing/Health Sciences Liaison Librarian
Flinders University Library.