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Suicidal thoughts and behaviours and deliberate self-injury: guidelines for providing mental health first aid to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person (2008)

Author

Mental Health First Aid Australia

Publisher

Mental Health First Aid Australia

City

Melbourne

Type

Factsheet

Description

This factsheet is directed at members of the public and contains a set of recommendations for providing mental health first aid to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who may be suicidal or deliberately injuring themselves. The information provided in the factsheet includes:

how to tell if someone is feeling suicidal or deliberately self-injuring
how to talk to someone who is feeling suicidal or who is deliberately injuring themselves
how to assess if the situation is serious
how to keep the person safe
tips on seeking professional help.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

The information in this factsheet should be used by members of the public as a guide for providing assistance to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is feeling suicidal or deliberately injuring themselves. The factsheet is a guide only and should not be used in the place of professional help.