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Best Practice
The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) is Australia’s leading voice on Indigenous suicide. The Centre promotes evidence-based suicide prevention practice that empowers individuals, families and communities and respects their culture.
Social and Emotional Wellbeing Explained
This video provides a brief overview of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander holistic concept of Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB),
Deaths in custody show judicial system failures
On March 28, a 26-year-old Aboriginal man was found unresponsive at Darwin Correction Centre just days after the death in custody of a 25-year-old Aboriginal man in Darwin. These recent events highlight the lack of improvement in our criminal justice system to protect First Nations peoples from harm.
The Working Together Book… Ten years later
Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice is a seminal text in the field of Indigenous mental health and wellbeing in Australia. Download the book and explore resources from its 10th Anniversary celebrations.
The World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conferences
The World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conferences (WISPC) are a global initiative where representatives of First Nation countries address suicide prevention at an international level. We are proud to be part of this initiative.
Fact Sheet - A First Nations Guide for Truth-Telling about Suicide
This guide supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to talk publicly about suicide in a way that is safe for you, your family and others in the community.
Fact sheets
Explore our collection of fact sheets for clear and concise summaries of key findings, recommendations, and outcomes from research, conferences, roundtable consultations, and other inquiries relevant to suicide prevention.
Manual of Resources for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention
The Manual is a collection of practical resources and tools that people, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous, can use to make a real difference in promoting positive mental health and social emotional wellbeing, and preventing suicide in our communities.
Featured Stories
We’re committed to keeping you informed with the latest stories and publications from CBPATSISP, Our Partners and the Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector.
A series of YouTube videos
The Center for Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SuicidePrevention (CBPATSISP) proudly supports the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to the Parliament.
A ground-breaking cultural exchange program which saw six young Indigenous Australians, including three from WA, embark on a transformative journey to Canada has been described as an experience of a lifetime and an invaluable learning opportunity.
Menzies School of Health Research has released their latest newsletter – Stay Strong Newsletter December 2023
The University of Western Australia’s Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention has been named one of 18 finalists in the Community Champion category of the Shaping Australia Awards.
Over three days, from 31 July to 2 August 2023, SEWB network members from across Australia attended the fourth Social and Emotional Wellbeing Gathering (SEWBG-4) to discuss social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. SEWB-4 was held in Garramilla (Darwin) on Larrakia Country, Northern Territory and online via Zoom.
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