Aboriginal suicide and self-harm help-seeking quandary

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This research project:

• examined the attitudes held by Aboriginal people in a coastal region in New South Wales (NSW) towards suicide and self-harm
• proposed a new theory about the 'quandary' experienced by Aboriginal people who seek help when at risk of suicide or self-harm. (The researchers termed the theory the Aboriginal suicide and self-harm help-seeking quandary.)

A paper about the research was published in the Aboriginal and Islander health worker journal in 2008. The paper included recommendations for changes to the development and delivery of mental health services for Aboriginal people.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

Contacts

The Echidna Group - Indigenous Research & Development Consultancy
PO Box 112
Austinmer NSW 2515
Mobile: 0421 580 730
Mobile: 0448 833 413
info@echidnagroup.com.au

Related publications

Farrelly T (2008)

The Aboriginal suicide and self-harm help-seeking quandary.

Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal; 32(1): 11-15

• Links
• View abstract: The Aboriginal Suicide and Self-harm Help-seeking Quandary
• View article: The Aboriginal suicide and self-harm help-seeking quandary (PDF - 1.0 MB)
• View website: Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal

Links

• View website: The Echidna Group