LIFE Resources

     
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LIFE Framework

 

The LIFE Framework is Australia’s national resource to prevent suicide and self-harm, and the centrepiece of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy. Use the LIFE Framework to shape and guide your program. The resource clearly outlines six Action Areas addressing:

 

  • evidence-base
  • individual resilience
  • community resilience
  • coordination
  • targeted activities
  • evaluation.

View the LIFE Framework

 

     
Helping Somebody at Risk of Suicide

Helping someone at risk of suicide brochure

 

Are you concerned that someone close to you is considering taking their own life? Would you like to know how to help them stay safe and seek help? This brochure provides useful information about what you can do to help.


View the Helping someone at risk of suicide brochure

 

 

     
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LIFE poster

 

The LIFE poster is available in printable A4 format.

 

View the LIFE poster 

 

 

 

 


    
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LIFE Fact Sheets

 

LIFE Fact Sheets provide plain language summaries of key issues and suggest further sources of information and help. They include:

 

  • facts about suicide and suicide prevention (fact sheets 1-9)
  • do’s and don’ts for parents and families (fact sheet 8)
  • designing and implementing prevention activities (fact sheets 10-14)
  • working with communities (fact sheet 15)
  • at risk groups and warning signs (fact sheets 16-24).

View the LIFE fact sheets...

  

     
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LIFE Research & Evidence

 

LIFE Research and Evidence in Suicide Prevention provides a context for understanding suicide and self-harm prevention, including:

  • evidence of what works
  • trends and comparison in Australia
  • outline of Australian and overseas strategies
  • emerging issues.

View LIFE Research and Evidence

 

 

LIFE News

LIFE News issue 8, which focuses on bereavement and suicide prevention, is now available online.

LIFE News is the online newsletter of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy in Australia. Published bi-monthly, LIFE News features comment, project updates, national and international research, and much more.

Previous editions of LIFE News can be located in the LIFE News archive.

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