Some more resources from US National Institute for Mental Health
A Review of Suicide Assessment Measures for Intervention Research with Adults and Older Adults
A review and assessment of the measurement instruments that can be used to measure suicide intent in adults.
Reviews of Measures of Suicidal Behavior: Assessment of Suicidal Behaviors and Risk Among Children and Adolescents
The corresponding publication covering instruments for use with children and adolescents.
Issues to Consider in Intervention Research with Persons at High Risk for Suicidality
This publications looks a the risk issues involved in conducting research with those at a high risk of suicide. (thanks Marg)
28 March 2003
26 March 2003
Toolkit for getting through the drought
An excellent publication produced by Lifeline's "Just Ask" project. Other toolkits available at the Just Ask site include dealing with anxiety attacks, dealing with children with ADHD, and helping children cope after bushfires (look under "How can we help" and "Toolkits")
An excellent publication produced by Lifeline's "Just Ask" project. Other toolkits available at the Just Ask site include dealing with anxiety attacks, dealing with children with ADHD, and helping children cope after bushfires (look under "How can we help" and "Toolkits")
24 March 2003
Suicide Research Program
"This report contains abstracts of suicide research projects funded in fiscal year 2002 by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). NIMH extramural support for research projects focused on suicide, or containing large suicide components, totaled approximately $26 million. The abstracts presented here are intended to serve as examples of the range and quality of
scientific research on suicide supported by NIMH.
A list of NIMH program staff who serve on the NIMH Suicide Research Consortium, and their areas of expertise, are listed at the back of this document. Potential grant applicants seeking consultation, and other persons interested in learning more about suicide research at NIMH, are invited to contact program staff."
Information about coping with traumatic events
This site from the US National Institute of Mental Health provides links to a number of resources for coping with traumatic events. There is material suitable for a number of audiences including both health professionals and the public. (thanks Sven)
"This report contains abstracts of suicide research projects funded in fiscal year 2002 by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). NIMH extramural support for research projects focused on suicide, or containing large suicide components, totaled approximately $26 million. The abstracts presented here are intended to serve as examples of the range and quality of
scientific research on suicide supported by NIMH.
A list of NIMH program staff who serve on the NIMH Suicide Research Consortium, and their areas of expertise, are listed at the back of this document. Potential grant applicants seeking consultation, and other persons interested in learning more about suicide research at NIMH, are invited to contact program staff."
Information about coping with traumatic events
This site from the US National Institute of Mental Health provides links to a number of resources for coping with traumatic events. There is material suitable for a number of audiences including both health professionals and the public. (thanks Sven)
21 March 2003
Breast implantees have triple the suicide rate
An article from the ABC science website reporting the findings of an article in the latest edition of British Medical Journal. Link to the original BMJ article.
Media coverage and suicide
A story from the BBC about the influence of media and celebraties on suicide rates. It reports the findings of a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Link to the abstract. This journal is not availble in full text from UWA, but the article can be requested via document delivery if you are interested. Contact Tracy for more information.
An article from the ABC science website reporting the findings of an article in the latest edition of British Medical Journal. Link to the original BMJ article.
Media coverage and suicide
A story from the BBC about the influence of media and celebraties on suicide rates. It reports the findings of a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Link to the abstract. This journal is not availble in full text from UWA, but the article can be requested via document delivery if you are interested. Contact Tracy for more information.
20 March 2003
An interesting tie-in with the theme of this year's SPA conference
Spirituality and attempted suicide among American Indians.
Social Science & Medicine 2003 Apr;56(7):1571-9.
This journal is available to ICHR staff in full-text format from the UWA library. Just search "Social Science & Medicine" in title in the catalogue, then follow the links to connect to the journal.
Spirituality and attempted suicide among American Indians.
Social Science & Medicine 2003 Apr;56(7):1571-9.
This journal is available to ICHR staff in full-text format from the UWA library. Just search "Social Science & Medicine" in title in the catalogue, then follow the links to connect to the journal.
19 March 2003
This blog is maintained by the Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention in Western Australia. Your contribution of new resources for this blog are welcome. Please send suggestions to Tracy Barker
New resources
ASPiRE - Australian Suicide Prevention Information and Resource Exchange
A database of resources in the area of suicide prevention, developmental health and associated areas. Many items in the database are available electronically via links from the database, but other material will only be available via libraries. Contact your local library (public, university or college, corporate) for information about accessing the material.
Crisis. The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
Link to the table of contents of Volume 23 no 4 2002
Link to the table of contents of Volume 23 no 3 2002
Abstracts of articles are available online at the above links. Accessing the fulltext requires a password. If you work within MCSP or ICHR, the journals are available in the ASPiRE collection. Contact Tracy for more information
Journal of Suicide and Life Threatening Behaviour
Link to the table of contents of Volume 32 No 4
Link to the table of contents of Volume 32 No 3
Abstracts of articles are available online at the above links. All of v32 no3 is available online for free. MCSP has just taken a subscription to this journal, so access to it should be available for ICHR staff soon. Contact Tracy for more information.