Best strategies for reducing the suicide rate in Australia

Conclusion: The evidence regarding the overall efficacy of the systems approach is important in identifying what strategies should be prioritised to achieve the biggest impact. The findings of the population preventable fraction calculations indicate that the systems approach could lead to significant reduction in suicide attempts and suicide deaths in Australia. Potential synergistic effects between strategies included in the approach could further increase the impact of implemented strategies.
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: research