Responding to suicide: A toolkit for Australian universities
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When a suicide occurs, the effect on those touched by it – families, friends, communities – is immediate and traumatic. The impact on a university community is no different. It often happens unexpectedly and leaves the institution with many questions about what to do next. Universities have an important responsibility to respond in a safe and evidence-informed way so the health and safety of the university community is protected.