Community Response Packages for Priority Groups

Some groups of people who are at higher risk of suicide need their own community approach to ensure members of the community can access help that is right for them. Priority groups include:

• Aboriginal communities
• LGBTIQ+ communities
• young people
• older people
• men.

The Community Response Packages for Priority Groups initiative provides funding to organisations to:

• create awareness of suicide prevention services available in the community
• encourage safe conversations around suicide
• increase community knowledge and participation about suicide prevention and mental health, including friends, family and coworkers.

This is being achieved through activities such as:

• social media campaigns
• community events
• development of resources
• tools and service directories
• delivering webinars
• Gatekeeper training
• yarning circles.

News and media about the Community Response Packages initiative

Community packages responding to elevated risk.