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Jessy Lim is an early career researcher at The University of Sydney's Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use. In this Q&A, Jessy shares her research on toxic medicines and suicide. In this Q&A, Jessy shares her research on toxic medicines and suicide.

People entering prison are more likely to have a history of self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and an increased risk of suicide. The Alcohol and Drug Foundation share what the evidence says about corrections, AOD and suicide.

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In this Q&A, Program Coordinator, Sian Palmieri shares an overview of Anglicare’s Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program and how it contributes to suicide prevention in older adults by upskilling those who support them.

Researchers, community leaders and community members gathered to share ideas at the first Manna Symposium, which focused on how collaborative research benefits rural and regional Australia.

The Black Dog Institute in collaboration with Orygen and the NSW Department of Education are designing and testing a new, multi-strategy self-harm prevention program, addressing critical individual and environmental risk factors at the classroom, school and home level.

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R U OK? have launched their holiday campaign, ‘Tis the season to be asking R U OK?', encouraging all Australian’s to check in with each other during the festive season.

In this Q&A, Black Dog Institute, Program Manager, Esther Sole shares information about the Suicide Prevention Capacity Building Program and how it can support those working to deliver suicide prevention approaches.

An analysis by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) highlights higher mortality rates among people accessing homelessness services, with suicide and accidental poisoning as leading causes. This data emphasises the importance of targeted prevention and improved support systems.