An Aboriginal youth suicide prevention project in rural Victoria

@article{Isaacs2016AnAY,
  title={An Aboriginal youth suicide prevention project in rural Victoria},
  author={Anton N Isaacs and Keith Sutton},
  journal={Advances in Mental Health},
  year={2016},
  volume={14},
  pages={118 - 125}
}
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe an Aboriginal youth suicide prevention project developed by Njernda Aboriginal Corporation. Method: This is a descriptive study of an Aboriginal youth suicide prevention project developed by Njernda Aboriginal Corporation based in Echuca, Victoria. Information about the program was obtained from interviewing the project worker and the social and emotional wellbeing worker. Further information was obtained about the program by examining activity registers, program… 
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