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A series of new research papers published in The Lancet Public Health Series highlight the importance of addressing social factors as an upstream approach to suicide prevention.

The National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) has released the draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy for public consultation.

A new report has been published sharing the outcomes of a needs assessment in response to the unprecedented flooding that impacted remote town, Fitzroy Crossing and surrounding communities in January 2023.

The Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning has released a suite of educational videos to improve knowledge and skills of suicide and suicide prevention. The videos were designed for Queensland Hospital and Health Services staff but are open to anyone looking to improve their suicide prevention knowledge and skills.

Fifteen Australians tell their stories of surviving suicide and finding the way back to a better life in a new book by John Brogden AM, Profiles in Hope - released on World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2024.

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Wear It Purple Day is an annual campaign dedicated to showing young LGBTIQA+ people that they are celebrated and respected. This year’s theme, "Your Passion, Your Pride" encourages young people to be open and visible achieving their dreams.

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) will be recognised on 10 September 2024. WSPD encourages people working within the mental health and suicide prevention sector, government, services, those with lived and living experience, and community to come together in partnership to combine efforts to prevent suicide deaths globally.

Emergency departments can be an initial point of contact to people experiencing distress and suicide-related crisis. Black Dog Institute have released revised guidelines to guide care within emergency departments (ED) for suicide-related crisis.