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Lifeline’s crisis text service now available 24/7
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Australians seeking support can now access Lifeline’s crisis text service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Highlights from the 22nd International Mental Health Conference
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The 22nd International Mental Health Conference saw world-class colleagues congregate and share learnings and professional practices.
High school mental health program proven to reduce suicidal thoughts in students
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The Youth Aware of Mental Health program has been shown to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviours in new research published by the Black Dog Institute.
High rates of farmer suicides highlighted in research from the National Rural Health Alliance
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One farmer takes their own life every 10 days according to a new study of farmer suicide rates based on 10 years of national coronial data.
Investment in Aboriginal men’s healing delivers significant economic benefits
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Strengthening Spirit and Culture: A Cost Benefit Analysis of Dardi Munwurro’s Men’s Healing Programs
New report reveals rise in suicide rates of Victorian Indigenous population
Read an overview of the latest reports released by the Coroners Court of Victoria: Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Victoria 2018–2021; and Coroners Court Monthly Suicide Report for December 2021.
Bunnings leads the way to safe communication of mental health by signing The Charter
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Bunnings Group has become the first national retail group to sign the National Communications Charter (The Charter), leading the way for businesses across Australia in driving mentally healthy and thriving workplaces.
First insights from the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-21
The IHMHS includes 4 national studies and will have approximately 60,000 Australians who will take part in it. Recently, the first insights from the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-21 were released.
AIHW National Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System data releases
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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System has released a data update on ambulance attendances for suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and self-harm behaviours, and a commissioned study on suicide patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q&A with Associate Professor Maree Toombs on the development of I-ASIST
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Q&A with Associate Professor Maree Toombs, proud Euralie and Kooma woman, about the development of the I-ASIST suicide prevention training program with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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