Table 1.

Content of the Ripple Effect

Knowledge about suicide	Everyone’s experience is different	Talking about suicide	Recognising and maximising resources	Knowing what’s needed for keeping well
• Risk/protective factors • Warning signs • Precipitating events • Understanding suicide attempts/thoughts • Suicide stigma	• Cultural and linguistic diversity • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders • Sexuality, sex and gender • Disability, illness and ageing	• Starting and managing conversations with people in distress • Crisis response • Avoiding judgement • Preparation and self-care • Talking in the community about suicide	• Positive and proactive support seeking • Knowing available resources • Overcoming barriers to support • Caring for and supporting others	• Maintaining physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual health • Personal goal setting (evaluated us behaviourally anchored rating scale – BARS)