World Suicide Prevention Day Panel - Exploring tailored suicide prevention and response approaches in Victoria

This panel takes a deep dive into the specific topic of intersectional approaches to suicide prevention and response.

Panellists with First Nations, Lived and Living Experience, clinical, wellbeing (psychosocial support) and research backgrounds will join us to explore how specialist and interdisciplinary services, including the Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement (HOPE) program, alongside community-controlled and consumer-led models, can support intersectional and person-centred
care.

The discussion will centre perspectives and approaches that are not always prominent in conversations about suicide prevention, including how we talk about suicide and respond to people’s intersecting identities, experiences and needs.

The session will be a facilitated conversation rather than a series of formal presentations, allowing panellists to respond to and build on one another’s perspectives.

We also want to hear what matters to you. When you register, you can submit a question for the panel to consider. Questions will be grouped into themes and used to help shape the discussion on the day. While we may not be able to address every question, your contribution will inform the conversation and help us learn together.

Facilitator: 

A/Professor Katrina Witt, University of Melbourne

Panellists:

Bailey Nation-Ingle, Suicide Prevention & Response Office - Department of Health

Julie Rickard, Eastern Health

George Fedorov, Western Health

Geena Hardy, Mind Australia

Mathilda Harley, Austin Health

Shibs Sharpe, Australian Association of Peer Workers