Suicide prevention interventions targeting Indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada: a rapid review: an evidence check review brokered by the Sax Institute for the NSW Ministry of Health

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This Evidence Check review examined suicide prevention interventions targeting Indigenous peoples, including educational, social and cultural activities, an empowerment program, community level alcohol restrictions and mental health service delivery. The authors recommend a multi-strategic approach, targeted to the local community, and well designed evaluation including the impact and economic costs of best-evidence programs.This report presents the results of a systematic search of the peer reviewed and grey literature, aimed at identifying studies that describe or evaluate suicide prevention interventions, including early intervention, prevention and postvention strategies, targeting Indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand (NZ), Canada or the United States (US), for the period 1981 to 2012 (May) (inclusive). It critiques the methodology of evaluations of suicide prevention interventions and describes their key characteristics. The likely causes of suicide among Aboriginal and To

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