Being, Belonging and Becoming: Suicide Prevention in Rural and Isolated Communities

Research shows that when these distinct tiers operate in harmony, they create a protective network that prevents vulnerable individuals from falling through structural gaps.
A multi-level framework aligns four primary tiers of intervention simultaneously: 

  1. Individual Level: Cognitive and Emotion Regulation;
  2. Community and Social Level: Interconnected Micro-systems; 
  3. Clinical and Healthcare Systems Level: Seamless Continuity of Care;
  4. Environmental and Macro Level: Policy and Means Restriction.