Symposia, Panel, Roundtable Discussion (max 60mins) The National Suicide Prevention Conference 2024

Adverse childhood experiences and suicide (101427)

Anne Leslie 1 , Craig Hughes-Cashmore 1
  1. Suicide Prevention Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The policy project explores the link between adverse childhood experiences and suicide. In particular, it examines the life course impacts and the intersectionality of adverse childhood experiences. It also identifies key recommendations for government action to help prevent adversity in childhood and reduce suicide risk among children and adults with a history of adverse childhood experiences.