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01 Jun 2023... The topics of suicide and self-harm will appear in many facets of a young person's life and it can be difficult for parents to approach these topics.  This #chatsafe resource for parents and carers is designed to guide parents and carers when they're having conversations about suicide with the young people in their lives. It includes quick tips from young people on what they want their parents and carers to know when they approach the topic of suicide

01 Jun 2023... #chatsafe is a suicide prevention program that aims to empower and equip young people to communicate safely online about self-harm and suicide. In 2018, Orygen developed the world’s first evidence-based guidelines for young people to communicate safely online about suicide. In collaboration with international organisations, Orygen has made these guidelines available in different languages. These are also supported by a suite of complementary resources for parents, educators, and bereaved communities. Who is this guide for? Although these guidelines are designed to support safe peer to peer online communication about self-harm and suicide among young people, it can be useful for anyone creating or consuming online content related to self-harm or suicide. Specific resources have also been developed for parents and carers, educators, and communities impacted by suicide. You can access these on the Orygen website . 

01 Jul 2021... Information on emergency contact details if you experience suicidal thoughts.

The Kessler (K10) measure is a 10-item self-report questionnaire intended to yield a global measure of 'psychological distress' based on questions about the level of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the most recent 4-week period. K-10 WHO Copyright and Citation

This short brochure explains the things you need to know immediately after the death of a loved one is reported to the coroner.

28 Feb 2007... This brochure will help you to become aware of the warning signs of mental health problems, the importance of seeking early help and the ways you can help support your child or young person.

This brochure provides information about consumer self-assessment in mental health. It includes information about the Kessler 10 and how it will be used, as well as the Consumer Wellness Plan.

01 Jun 2018... #chatsafe for educators is designed to help educators better equip the young people they have contact with to talk safely on social media about suicide. This resource will provide information on how educators can model safe language when talking about suicide, empower young people to safely engage with suicide-related content on social media, and equip young people to make decisions about the way they engage with this content. The #chatsafe for educators resource also includes information about support services that are available to young people, and links to other online content that might help facilitate these conversations in a classroom setting.