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Review of suicide-prevention programs in Queensland: state- and community-level activities.
- Source :
- Australian Health Review; 2013, Vol. 37 Issue 5, p660-665, 9p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objective Information regarding the availability of suicide-prevention programs in Australia is sparse and rather difficult to obtain. This study aimed to report and describe suicide and/or self-harm-prevention programs in Queensland. Methods Programs were classified by type of intervention, predominant type of program, setting of delivery and targeted population-at-risk. Results Sixty-six organisations were identified, providing a total of 101 suicide-prevention programs. The majority of programs operated at the prevention or treatment level, with less than half providing continuing (long-term) care. The programs targeted 12 different risk groups and were most frequently delivered within community settings. Conclusions The findings show a diverse distribution of activities across the levels of prevention and different risk populations. This survey demonstrates the existence of remarkable gaps in coverage and provision of programs for specific high-risk groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SUICIDE prevention
SELF-injurious behavior
ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.
COMMUNITY health services
HELP-seeking behavior
RESEARCH methodology
MENTAL health
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
SUICIDAL ideation
HUMAN services programs
EVALUATION of human services programs
DATA analysis software
PREVENTION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01565788
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australian Health Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 92021222
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1071/AH12020