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A new campaign released by R U OK? Is dedicated to young Australians aged 16 to 25.

Researchers call for trauma-informed approaches following results showing how common child maltreatment is and the links with outcomes later in life, such as self-harm and suicide.

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How everyone can play a role in reducing stigma through better informed choices about language use around mental health and wellbeing, mental ill-health, suicide and self-harm, eating disorders and alcohol and other drugs (AOD).

The country’s leading crisis support and suicide prevention organisation celebrated its 60^th birthday this March.

The federal government has committed to a 10-year LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing action plan alongside a $26 million research investment.

Researchers from Flinders University and the South Australian Medical Research Institute have found that older Australians who were accessing or waiting for aged care services died by suicide between 2008 and 2017.

The report was an industry project prepared for the National Mental Health Commission and conducted by UniSA’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Research and Education Group.

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Lake Macquarie City Council Mayor Kay Fraser has signed the National Communications Charter on behalf of the Council demonstrating a clear commitment to prioritising mental health for the communities of Lake Macquarie.