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Victorian Aboriginal suicide prevention & response action plan 2010-2015
The Victorian Aboriginal suicide prevention and response action plan 2010–2015 is the Victorian strategy to prevent and reduce the incidence and impact of Aboriginal suicide and self-harm. The development of the action plan was overseen by a working group comprising the Aboriginal community, peak Victorian mental health bodies and health organisations.
The action plan will inform the work of government in partnership with Aboriginal communities to develop and sustain improved pathways to care and support for those at risk of suicide or self-harm. Four priority areas for action have been identified:
- prevention through building resilience
- improving access to care and support for those at risk
- improving the response to crisis and to the community after suicide
- improving the evidence base, data collection and analysis.
Each of these priority areas includes current government and funded agency strategies that seek to address each priority area. The action plan identifies 39 proposed actions for government to strengthen or improve current responses and services.
For more information please download the following document or contact vasprap@health.vic.gov.au
Victorian Aboriginal Suicide Prevention and Response Action Plan 2010 - 2015
