Self-harm and suicide prevention

This guide for clinicians includes information on how to develop a suicide safety plan (to be used by a person at risk of suicide to help them stay safe when experiencing suicidal thoughts) with a young person, the family's role in creating a safety plan and some challenges you might face as the clinician. 

A suicide safety plan is a tool designed to be used by a person at risk of suicide to help them stay safe when experiencing suicidal thoughts. This guide for families contains information on what is involved in creating a safety plan, what role parents might have, what role schools can have and what to do if the safety plan is not working for your young person. 

This guide was co-developed with parents and carers of young people, as well as young people themselves. It includes information on the nature and causes of self-harm, what help is available and how to support a young person who is self-harming.

تم إعداد هذا الدليل بالتعاون مع أولياء أمور ومقدمي الرعاية للشباب، وكذلك مع الشبابأنفسهم. يتضمن معلومات عن طبيعة وأسباب إيذاء النفس، وما هي المساعدة المتاحة وكيفية دعم الشاب الذي يؤذي نفسه.

Hướng dẫn này được phát triển với sự tham gia của cha mẹ, người chăm sóc thanh thiếu niên và chính bản thân các thanh thiếu niên. Hướng dẫn gồm có thông tin về bản chất và các nguyên nhân của hành vi tự gây hại bản thân, những trợ giúp nào hiện có và cách hỗ trợ một thanh thiếu niên đang có hành vi tự gây hại bản thân.

本指南由青少年的家长与照护 者，以及青少年本身共同参与 开发。本指南涵盖以下内容：自我伤害的性质 与成因、可获得的帮助与资源，以及如 何支持有自我伤害行为的青少年。

이 가이드는 청소년 당사자들은 물론 청소년의 부모 및 보호자와 함께 공동 개발되었습니다. 여기에는 자해의 본질과 원인, 이용 가능한 도움의 종류, 그리고 자해 행동을 보이는 청소년을 지원하는 방법에 대한 정보가 포함되어 있습니다.

این راهنما با همکاری والدین و مراقبان جوانان و همچنین خود جوانان تهیه شده است. این برنامه شامل اطالعاتی درباره ماهیت و علل خودآسیبرسانی، خدمات و کمکهای موجود، و نحوه حمایت از یک فرد جوانی است که خودآسیبرسانی میکند.

Suicide is the fourth-leading cause of death in young people aged 15 to 29 years worldwide. Research around interventions that meet the population's need is crucial.These guidelines are designed to equip researchers with the tools and confidence to involve young people with lived and living experience of suicide in suicide prevention research.The Top 10 tips for young people involved in prevention research provides advice for those who are involved or considering involvement in suicide research.

Parents and carers are essential sources of ongoing support and guidance for many young people. Researchers are encouraged to use the following recommendations when considering the role of parents and carers when young people with lived experience are involved in suicide research.

This guide looks at early warning signs of self-harm, factors that may influence young First Nations people to self-harm, and how to get help, including managing a crisis and injuries.

Orygen’s #chatsafe guide includes advice for young people on how to talk about self-harm and suicide safely on social media and other digital platforms. Developed in partnership with young people, the guidelines are evidence-based and can assist anyone who is responding to suicide-related content posted by others or for young people who might want to share their own feelings and experiences with suicidal thoughts, feelings or behaviours. As well as advice for young people on how to handle being exposed to potentially dangerous online games, challenges and hoaxes, and dedicated advice for influencers who create content related to mental health.