Rail R U Ok? Day
28 Apr 2022
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Boys do cry – Mental health campaign targeting men
The Boys Do Cry campaign aims to get men talking - to family, a friend, colleague, medical practitioner or crisis service. It also encourages men to support a mate by starting a conversation an asking R U OK?
ViewPreventing suicide on the Australian rail network – Research briefing 3 Nov 2021
TrackSAFE currently supports two suicide prevention research projects of relevance to the Australian rail industry. A briefing was provided on both projects on 3 November 2021. A recording of the briefing and slides are available here.
ViewSupport after suicide – StandBy
StandBy is Australia's leading suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide. The article provides contact details and links to useful resources.
ViewRESTRAIL
The RESTRAIL Toolbox is a problem-solving guide for implementation of measures to prevent railway suicides and trespassing accidents and to mitigate the post incident consequences.
ViewInvestigation of neighbourhood factors for railway suicide
This research investigates the associations between railway suicide and neighbourhood determinants in Victoria, Australia.
ViewCommunity Stations Toolkit
This toolkit provides ideas for mental health awareness activities at train stations.
ViewInternational practices to prevent trespass and suicide incidents
This ACRI review of international prevention practices follows the Hierarchy of Risk Control approach.
ViewHelp-seeking campaign Pause.Call.Be Heard
This campaign is delivered by TrackSAFE and Lifeline Australia to promote help-seeking and the use of the Lifeline crisis support services by train passengers. It was independently evaluated in 2018.
ViewThe effect of corridor fencing
This paper explores the role of corridor fencing in preventing suicide at railway locations.
ViewTalking about suicide
It is important to consider the language used when talking about suicide to not glamorise or present suicide as an option for an individual dealing with problems or inadvertendly upset someone who has been touched by suicide.
ViewAdvice of National Suicide Prevention Adviser
The National Suicide Prevention Advisor reports directly to the Prime Minister. In April 2021 she provided her Final Advice in support of the Australian Government’s ‘towards zero’ suicides goal.
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