Sector update

Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day and RUOK? Day in Australia. Now more than ever it is important that we continue to work together as governments, communities, families, colleagues and individuals to ensure a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention and empower people to reach out and support each other through tough times.

The Productivity Commission today released its draft mental health report, based on its inquiry into the mental health and wellbeing of Australia’s population.

Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, hosted a Government-led roundtable this week to review investment to date in mental health and suicide prevention, to hear from the sector on current gaps and priorities, to understand what is and is not working, and to advise on the upcoming national forum on youth mental health and suicide prevention.

One of the most important parts of suicide prevention is collaboration across the sector and to assist in achieving this, the Life in Mind team often travels to attend events and conferences. Read more to find out where they will be this week.

With Sunday, 11 November, marking the start of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) Week, the Life in Mind team is taking a closer look this week at the range of work this important organisation undertakes within the suicide prevention sector.