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This site includes information about child deaths, which some readers may find distressing. If you need support, free and confidential help is available.
We wish to convey our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the infants, children and young people in NSW who have died. It is our foremost responsibility to learn from these deaths and to use that knowledge to make a difference.
Review of suicide clusters and evidence-based prevention strategies for school-aged children
This report sets out what is known about suicide clusters among school-aged children, and examines current policy frameworks.
The Child Death Review Team (CDRT) commissioned the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention to review existing research, and to examine existing strategies in NSW that aim to prevent youth suicide, and that are in place to reduce risk and promote healing after a suicide death.
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Review of suicide clusters and evidence-based prevention strategies for school-aged childrenAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with lived experience should be aware that this report includes information about child deaths.
We use the Mindframe guidelines on responsible, accurate and safe suicide and self-harm reporting.