Community Suicide Prevention Consultation 2021

What we did Reviewed local suicide information and data.

Suicide Prevention Priorities Workshop

Key organisations involved in suicide prevention in Gippsland participated in a strategic planning workshop and developed a Suicide Prevention Priorities Framework which outlines four suicide prevention priority areas for Gippsland and key indicators for success.

Who was involved?

The agencies involved were: • Gippsland Primary Health Network • Jesuit Social Services • Latrobe Regional Hospital • Lifeline Gippsland • Wellways Australia • Victorian Department of Health

Identified existing suicide prevention activities and resources. Listened to the ideas and experiences of local people and services.

Suicide Prevention Priorities

Four priorities were collaboratively developed: 1. Services are inclusive and accessible, especially for people who are in most need. 2. Primary health workers (e.g., GP’s, Allied Health) support people and refer to appropriate services. 3. People with a lived experience of suicide are supported to tell their stories safely and contribute to building the community safety net. 4. Communication about suicide and accidental death is safe.

Developed shared suicide prevention goals and activities.

Published the community suicide prevention action planning resource for Gippsland.

Action Planning Workshops

Who was involved?

A range of people from the community, including people with a lived experience of suicide, gatekeepers and key influencers, community groups, and organisations shared their thoughts and ideas. • Gatekeepers are community members who have done suicide prevention training who may have contact with people who are experiencing suicidal thinking or behaviour. • Key influencers are people, groups, or organisations that already have relationships with and the attention of people in the community. All those involved are recognised as having an important role in building the suicide prevention safety net. A full list of contributors can be found on page 36.

Review of suicide prevention frameworks by others

Australian & Victorian frameworks

We also took into account the Victorian and Australian frameworks for suicide prevention including: • Victorian Suicide Prevention Framework 2016 - 2025 • National Suicide Prevention Strategy • National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention

Strategy