The Hidden Toll: Suicide in Australia

24 June 2010

© Commonwealth of Australia 2010
ISBN 978-1-74229-209-0

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 28KB)
ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 9KB)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY	(PDF 15KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 30KB)
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION	(PDF 23KB)
Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgements Appropriate language Suicide and euthanasia Structure of the report Background to suicide and suicide prevention
CHAPTER 2 - COSTS OF SUICIDE	(PDF 34KB)
Introduction Personal costs Social costs Financial costs Conclusion
CHAPTER 3 - SUICIDE REPORTING & STATISTICS	(PDF 305KB)
Introduction Data on suicide and trends The collection of suicide data in Australia Impediments to accurate suicide reporting Consequences of underreporting Scope of reporting Conclusion
CHAPTER 4 - ROLES AND TRAINING	(PDF 103KB)
Introduction Suicide prevention roles Discharge and follow up support Stepped care and accommodation services Coordination of care Patient information and privacy Pharmacological issues Suicide awareness and assistance training Conclusion
CHAPTER 5 - PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS	(PDF 90KB)
Introduction Awareness in the community Stigma Public discussion of suicide Suicide awareness programs Media guidelines and reporting A National Suicide Awareness Campaign Targeted awareness-raising programs Issues for consideration Conclusion
CHAPTER 6 - TARGETED PROGRAMS AND UNIVERSAL INTERVENTIONS	(PDF 149KB)
Introduction Universal, selective and indicated interventions Universal interventions Access to means and suicide hotspots Alcohol and drugs Targeted programs Men Indigenous communities Children and Young People People who attempt suicide or self harm People with mental illness Rural and remote areas Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people People bereaved by suicide Culturally and linguistically diverse people (CALD) Prisoners The elderly Other groups Conclusion
CHAPTER 7 - SUICIDE RESEARCH	(PDF 61KB)
Introduction NSPS suicide research A focus on the evaluation of interventions Disseminating research Gaps in research Funding Conclusion
CHAPTER 8 - THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY	(PDF 86KB)
Introduction Suicide prevention in Australia Coordination and collaboration. Governance and accountability Funding issues Conclusion
CHAPTER 9 - CONCLUSION	(PDF 11KB)
APPENDIX 1 - LIST OF PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS, TABLED DOCUMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AUTHORISED FOR PUBLICATION BY THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 44KB)
Tabled Information Additional Information Received
APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE AT PUBLIC HEARINGS	(PDF 24KB)

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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au