Call for Traveller-focused training to improve suicide prevention and crisis care

While Traveller women are known to be at an increased suicide risk compared with women in the settled community, 'little is understood about their experiences with healthcare during suicidal crisis'. Stock picture

Healthcare workers should receive cultural competency training to help improve suicide prevention and crisis care for Traveller patients, according to a new study.

It also recommended the development of an app co-designed by mental health professionals and members of the Traveller community to support Travellers presenting to emergency departments with mental health difficulties, including suicidal ideation.