A ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention: radical change or doing the same things better?
Suicide is a significant public health concern. Continued high suicide rates, coupled with emerging international evidence, have led to the development of a ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention, which is now being trialled as part of a proposed Suicide Prevention Framework for NSW (New South Wal...
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| description | Suicide is a significant public health concern. Continued high suicide rates, coupled with emerging international evidence, have led to the development of a ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention, which is now being trialled as part of a proposed Suicide Prevention Framework for NSW (New South Wales, Australia).
The Framework replicates successful international approaches. It is organised around nine components, ranging from individual to population-level approaches, to improve coordination and integration of existing services.
If implemented fully, the Framework may lead to a significant reduction in suicide. However, to ensure its long-term success, we must attend to underlying structures within the system and their interrelationships. Such an approach will also ensure that policy makers and local suicide prevention action groups, particularly in rural areas, are able to respond to local challenges and incorporate multiple perspectives into their practice, including evidence for the broader social determinants of suicide. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-163f1dabcdab42cf99e7b08f99c2cded2022-12-22T03:19:42ZengSax InstitutePublic Health Research & Practice2204-20912017-04-0127210.17061/phrp2721713 A ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention: radical change or doing the same things better?Scott J Fitzpatrick0Claire Hooker1Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, University of Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaCentre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSuicide is a significant public health concern. Continued high suicide rates, coupled with emerging international evidence, have led to the development of a ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention, which is now being trialled as part of a proposed Suicide Prevention Framework for NSW (New South Wales, Australia). The Framework replicates successful international approaches. It is organised around nine components, ranging from individual to population-level approaches, to improve coordination and integration of existing services. If implemented fully, the Framework may lead to a significant reduction in suicide. However, to ensure its long-term success, we must attend to underlying structures within the system and their interrelationships. Such an approach will also ensure that policy makers and local suicide prevention action groups, particularly in rural areas, are able to respond to local challenges and incorporate multiple perspectives into their practice, including evidence for the broader social determinants of suicide.http://www.phrp.com.au/issues/april-2017-volume-27-issue-2/a-systems-approach-to-suicide-prevention-radical-change-or-doing-the-same-things-better-2/Mental healthPrevention |
| spellingShingle | Scott J Fitzpatrick Claire Hooker A ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention: radical change or doing the same things better? Public Health Research & Practice Mental health Prevention |
| title | A ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention: radical change or doing the same things better? |
| title_full | A ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention: radical change or doing the same things better? |
| title_fullStr | A ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention: radical change or doing the same things better? |
| title_full_unstemmed | A ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention: radical change or doing the same things better? |
| title_short | A ‘systems’ approach to suicide prevention: radical change or doing the same things better? |
| title_sort | systems approach to suicide prevention radical change or doing the same things better |
| topic | Mental health Prevention |
| url | http://www.phrp.com.au/issues/april-2017-volume-27-issue-2/a-systems-approach-to-suicide-prevention-radical-change-or-doing-the-same-things-better-2/ |
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