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A new National Mental Health Strategy for 2022-2032 has been released.

As leaders, employees, or volunteers working within the sector, it is important to consider how sector employees and volunteers may benefit from training and resources that focus on the prevention and management of vicarious trauma, self-care, or resilience building.

Founder of Black Rainbow, Dameyon Bonson, provides insight into the unique factors contributing to increased suicide risk among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people and how we can support this community.

The National Mental Health Commission releases report on people’s lived experience of distress and mental ill-health in Australia.

The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) has released a new report examining coronial responses to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities that have experienced a suicide death.

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Suicide Prevention Australia shares the latest data on the state of the sector, community, and progress surrounding the National Policy Platform.

New web-based innovation launched to help Australians navigate mental health and substance use concerns.

Orygen has released new guidelines with practical recommendations for the safe and effective involvement of young people with lived and living experiences of suicide in sector research.

The International Association of Suicide Prevention has released two podcasts that share insights into suicide prevention and the decriminalisation of suicide.

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The Australian Government is providing $8 million for ten projects in mental health and suicide prevention under the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission.

Everymind spoke to Dr Karl Andriessen about a new special journal edition Suicide Bereavement and Postvention: Advances in Research, Practice and Policy.

Workshops bringing together regional communities to create a collaborative plan for suicide prevention action

Everymind asked the CBPATSISP to share some recent work they have been involved in, including empowering Aboriginal-led research projects.

The Life in Mind digital portal has undergone a redevelopment, improving functionality and navigation to ensure that those who have a role in suicide prevention can easily access and apply current data, evidence, research, strategies, and safe language principles to their work.

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The AIHW releases data on suicidal thoughts and behaviours amongst LGBTIQ+ adults drawing on the 2019 Private Lives 3 survey.

A new cross-sector Collaborative has formed in the Bega Valley and Eurobodalla on the far South Coast of NSW to lower suicide rates within the region.

NSW Government announced a significant funding boost to assist with the expansion of Lifeline’s 24/7 text, chat and other digital services for people experiencing emotional distress.

Seasons for Life aims to reduce the impact of exposure to suicide in high schools.

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Read the perspectives of two men working within the suicide prevention space, both with very different roles and experiences, but having a common purpose to support the advancement of male suicide prevention approaches in Australia.

Movember has launched a five-part video series titled What is Therapy?, which aims to demystify the treatment process for men, hoping to encourage more men to consider therapy.

The I found support that worked campaign by Suicide Prevention Australia in partnership with Australian Men’s Health Forum inspires men who might be struggling to reach out for support.

The Men’s Table, in conjunction with Prima EAP, hosted a lunchtime webinar during Men’s Health Week to discuss the year’s theme of ‘Healthy Habits’.

During Men's Health Week, Parents Beyond Breakup released episode 2 of the Dads Alive podcast discussing the structural challenges separated dads face, and the ongoing impacts for dads over their life.

A new study from Orygen examining the impact of the #chatsafe guidelines on young people's ability to communicate online safely after being exposed to a suicide death has been released.

Read the latest Life in Mind eNews, a special edition featuring LGBTIQA+ suicide prevention activities and the latest published research.

Trans Vitality is ACON’s resilience-building program for all trans adults in NSW – binary and non-binary. Trans Vitality focuses on trans people supporting trans people and centres self-determination, autonomy and agency while uplifting trans voices.

The Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Suicide Prevention Network’s ‘Windows of Hope Program’ provides community-based suicide prevention for the LGBTIQ+ community.

Mind Australia delivers an LGBTIQA+ specific Aftercare program designed to meet the needs of LGBTIQA+ people who have attempted suicide.

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network improves safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ people through the HOPE service.

Guidelines to support service providers working with LGBTQA+ Young people experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviours.

Orygen has launched new #chatsafe guidelines to support safe, online conversations about suicide and self-harm for young people.

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The new report highlights increased suicide risk due to cost of living in Australian states and territories.

Men’s mental health and suicide prevention organisation, The Men’s Table, recognises a milestone with the ExciTABLE event.

The $14 million dollar contract granted by the NSW Government Department of Health will see the delivery of LivingWorks Start.

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.

The NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre (TMHC) has announced the launch of the Transcultural Mental Line (TMHL).

Sydney WorldPride and Mardi Gras celebrations are a time to celebrate, but also focus on the health of LGBTIQ+ people