Evidence Brief Focus Area 3: Empowering earlier intervention

Kenny, Bridget; Robinson, Jo; BASSILIOS, BRIDGET; REIFELS, LENNART; Clapperton, Angela; Skehan, Jaelea; Krysinska, Karolina; Andriessen, Karl; NEWTON, DANIELLE; ROSS, ANNA; REAVLEY, NICOLA; CURRIER, DIANNE

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Evidence Brief Focus Area 3: Empowering earlier intervention

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posted on 2023-10-10, 05:08 authored by Bridget KennyBridget Kenny, Jo Robinson, BRIDGET BASSILIOSBRIDGET BASSILIOS, LENNART REIFELSLENNART REIFELS, Angela ClappertonAngela Clapperton, Jaelea Skehan, Karolina KrysinskaKarolina Krysinska, Karl AndriessenKarl Andriessen, DANIELLE NEWTON, ANNA ROSSANNA ROSS, NICOLA REAVLEYNICOLA REAVLEY, DIANNE CURRIERDIANNE CURRIER

Empowering earlier intervention involves identifying individuals who are at heightened vulnerability for suicidal distress, providing brief support and facilitating access to specialist care, with the overarching aim of reducing the likelihood of escalation. This requires a coordinated approach from government and non-government services as well as broader community touchpoints associated with known periods of heightened vulnerability to suicide, such as situational stressors or navigating life transitions