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National rollout of Making Connections for Your Mental Health and Wellbeing commences
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Capturing Australia’s experiences of the mental health and suicide prevention system.
Black Dog Institute report shares insights for suicide prevention efforts in veteran communities
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A new report from the Black Dog Institute shares insights from the National Suicide Prevention Trial strategies for veterans in Townsville, Queensland.
Q&A with David Pointon about The Men’s Table and supporting male mental health
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The Men’s Table co-founder, David Pointon shares insights about how this peer-to-peer initiative can help to break down barriers to male help-seeking.
International research examines suicide numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic
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A study involving data from 33 countries has analysed suicide numbers during the first nine to 15 months of the pandemic.
Q&A with Joe Ball on preventing LGBTIQA+ suicide
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Joe shares his insights into LGBTIQA+ suicide prevention, the importance of data collection, what the sector can do differently, and his self-care practices.
Support program for youth bereaved by suicide
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Australian charity organisation, Feel the Magic, identified a gap in suicide bereavement services available to support young people impacted by suicide death in Australia.
New guide supports Aboriginal young people who self-harm
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The guide provides practical information to support identification of warning signs and understanding of factors that may influence self-harm in First Nations young people.
Men’s Health Week: Q&A with Dr Zac Seidler
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Clinical psychologist, researcher and male mental health expert and advocate, Dr Zac Seidler, provides his insights into male suicide prevention activity in Australia.
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