title: Promoting mental health and well-being in Aboriginal contexts: successful elements of suicide prevention work.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The Suicide Prevention in Country SA (SPICSA) initiative was funded by the South Australian Social Inclusion Initiative in response to concerns about the higher rates of self-harm and suicidal behaviour in regional areas across the State, particularly for young people and Aboriginal people.
  
  
  METHODS
  A variety of strategies and resources were provided to facilitate coherence across the State, while ensuring local areas had flexibility to design initiatives that responded to their needs and directions. These strategies mirrored good practice elements for working in Aboriginal contexts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Successful community-driven activities were implemented in local areas that focused strongly on a health promotion approach, not just a prevention approach, and that engaged Aboriginal people effectively in the process. This resulted in learning and confirmation about suicide prevention work in Aboriginal contexts, including the value of community partners.
authors.affiliation: Kathleen Stacey and Associates Pty Ltd, Cumberland Park, South Australia. Kathleen@beyond-kathleenstacey.com.au
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stacey
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Leanne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jury
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Newchurch
authors.forename: Lyn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Newchurch
authors.forename: Bronwyn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Short
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003256:Community Participation / Q000379:methods; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008603:Mental Health; D016730:Program Development; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D000092864:Suicide Prevention