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Jewish Suicide Prevention Strategy
WHAT IS JSPS?
In response to a number of suicides and suicide attempts within the Jewish community, The Jewish Suicide Prevention Strategy (JSPS) was launched by JewishCare in 2017.

The Strategy aims to raise awareness, educate and empower members of the community in addition to providing support to individuals and their families experiencing a mental health crisis.

A Steering Committee was established in partnership with members from Jewish specific emergency and community service organisations, schools, health professionals and Rabbis as well as specialist services such as the Black Dog Institute. This committee works together in order to provide a Whole Community Approach to mental health and suicide prevention.

WHAT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES DOES JSPS OFFER?
Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Prevention trainings to the general community. Facilitate community events and presentations

Growing network to champion the message of suicide prevention and awareness Strengthen partnerships and create an integrated and co-ordinated response to suicide prevention through culturally appropriate resources and programs.

Suicide Impacting Me support group for anyone who has been impacted by suicide

AfterCare Strategy which provides one-on-one care coordination for people who have attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis and have been discharged from an emergency department, acute setting or following admission to hospital

My Wellbeing App. This safety planning App can help to empower an individual to have positive thoughts and to undertake positive actions and activities when they are starting to feel vulnerable or when they recognise the warning signs of a developing crisis