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Read some of the latest suicide prevention news and research in Australia.
Our words matter: new guidelines to enact positive language change
Posted in Sector news
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).
Lifeline acknowledges 60 years of supporting Australians through every challenge
Posted in Sector news
The country’s leading crisis support and suicide prevention organisation celebrated its 60th birthday this March.
Action plan to address the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people
Posted in Sector news
The federal government has committed to a 10-year LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing action plan alongside a $26 million research investment.
New research examines suicide deaths among older Australians either accessing or waiting to access aged care
Posted in Research news
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.
University of South Australia releases spotlight report on person-centred and consumer directed mental health care
Posted in Research news
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.
Lake Macquarie City Council signs the National Communications Charter
Posted in Sector news The Charter
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.
Transcultural Mental Health Centre launches Australia's first multicultural mental health line
Posted in Sector news
The NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre (TMHC) has announced the launch of the Transcultural Mental Line (TMHL).
Spotlight on LGBTIQ+ mental health
Posted in Sector news
Sydney WorldPride and Mardi Gras celebrations are a time to celebrate, but also focus on the health of LGBTIQ+ people
Reconceptualising approaches to men's mental health and suicidality
Posted in Sector news
The recent Black Dog Institute’s Expert Insights session explores how we need to shift our understanding, approaches, responses and treatment of men’s distress.
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