This qualitative study explores community-based suicide prevention in rural Australia. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 37 self-identified experts (community services, program providers, researchers, and policy developers) revealed three key themes: community-led initiatives, meeting community needs, and programs to improve health and reduce suicidality. Effective prevention requires community engagement, partnerships, utilizing available resources and social capital, and co-creating interventions that reflect diverse community characteristics. The study highlights community-based suicide prevention as a social innovation approach, empowering communities to implement and adapt programs to their specific needs.
Publisher
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Published On
Feb 01, 2023
Authors
Laura Grattidge, Ha Hoang, Jonathan Mond, David Lees, Denis Visentin, Stuart Auckland
Tags
suicide prevention
community engagement
rural Australia
social innovation
health programs
co-creation
community needs
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