Exploring the high rates of Indigenous suicide in Australia, addressing trauma, supporting grieving families, personal stories of resilience, creating a football team for suicide prevention, Indigenous suicide risk during COVID-19, progress and challenges in suicide prevention efforts.
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The rate of suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia is alarmingly high, being at least double that of the general population and five times higher among young individuals, highlighting the urgent need for prevention efforts.
Culturally appropriate mental health services are crucial in Indigenous suicide prevention, emphasizing the importance of involving Indigenous people in identifying problems, co-designing solutions, and ensuring cultural recognition and support.
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High suicide rates among Indigenous communities
The podcast highlights the alarming rates of suicide among Australian Indigenous populations, with rates being at least double that of the general population and five times higher among young individuals. The podcast discusses the urgent need for prevention efforts to address this crisis.
Key factors contributing to Indigenous suicide
The podcast explores the key drivers behind the high rates of Indigenous suicide, including relationship problems, substance abuse, intergenerational trauma, racial discrimination, and lack of access to appropriate support services. These factors contribute to the overall mental health challenges faced by Indigenous populations.
Importance of culturally appropriate services
The podcast emphasizes the significance of culturally appropriate mental health services in Indigenous suicide prevention. It highlights the importance of involving Indigenous people in identifying problems, co-designing solutions, and ensuring cultural recognition and support.
Efforts in suicide prevention and postvention
The podcast highlights various initiatives aimed at suicide prevention and postvention among Indigenous communities. These include the Kimberley Aboriginal suicide prevention trial, the Thiddly Limited National Indigenous Post-Venture service, and the development of cultural competence and self-determination in mental health services.
The rate of suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is double that of non-Indigenous people in Australia, and it’s reached a crisis point – particularly amongst the young. In this NAIDOC week 2020 we hear from researchers and practitioners, and those with lived experience about the best strategies to stem the tide of indigenous suicide
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