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Researchers led by Telethon Kids Institute have developed Australia’s first comprehensive guidelines for clinical and community services supporting LGBTQA+ youth who may be at risk of suicide. This article contains discussion about suicide prevention strategies. The guidelines are aimed at health professionals, community service providers and any organisations that are in regular contact with young […]
Tags: Suicide Prevention, Telethon Kids Institute
5 Aug 2022 /
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Warning: This article contains mentions of domestic violence and suicide. Australia’s peak body for LGBTIQ+ health has welcomed many measures in the just-released 2022-23 Budget, but warns LGBTIQ+ communities are being left behind. LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) is calling for specific funding measures that will directly address LGBTIQ+ needs and priorities. While the Budget provides […]
Tags: budget, Domestic violence, family violence, Health, lgbtiq+ health australia, Mental Health, sexual violence, Suicide Prevention
30 Mar 2022 |
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La Trobe University researchers have developed a website to help people better identify and respond to suicide risk in their family members and friends. Created as part of a world-first suicide prevention initiative, the resource is aimed at the general public, but includes information specifically to support people from the autistic and LGBTIQA+ communities. Senior […]
Tags: autism, La Trobe University, Suicide Prevention, suicide response project
24 Dec 2021 |
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Warning: This article includes discussion about suicide and self harm Record numbers of Australians are heeding the call to seek help from suicide prevention services in a “silver lining” that shows the sector is making a major contribution to keeping the community safe, according to a new report released this week on World Suicide Prevention […]
Tags: Suicide Prevention
11 Sep 2021 |
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Mental health advocates say the Victorian Government’s announcement to set up a Suicide Prevention and Response Office is welcome news and is a positive sign in the wake of the impending national agreement with states and territories scheduled for November this year. Yesterday, the Victorian Government revealed their 21/22 budget outline, revealing a record $3.8 […]
Tags: James Merlino, Mental Health, simon pont, Suicide Prevention, suicide prevention australia, Victoria
21 May 2021 |
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Every year, the LiFE Awards recognise those who have gone above and beyond in their work for suicide prevention. Nominations for this year’s awards close on Sunday 18th April. This prestigious national event attracts diverse nominations with an interest in suicide prevention and support of those affected by suicide across Australia. A suicide prevention program […]
Tags: life awards, Suicide Prevention
13 Apr 2021 |
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Brisbane’s Cub Sport will be performing their new album Like Nirvana in full, premiering the live performance on YouTube on Sunday, 23 August at 6pm AWST, and while their doing it they’ll raise money for LGBTI organisation Black Rainbow. The band will utilise YouTube’s latest monetisation feature Super Chat, to donate to Black Rainbow the non-profit […]
Tags: black rainbow, Cub Sport, gay, Intersex, Lesbian, LGBT, Suicide Prevention, tim nelson, trans*, transgender
7 Aug 2020 |
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The McGowan Government has announced they will inject nearly $10 million towards developing and implementing a region-by-region approach to Aboriginal suicide prevention in Western Australia. The regional plans will prioritise Aboriginal-led and locally endorsed initiatives that accommodate a culturally informed social and emotional wellbeing approach to suicide prevention. This includes the principles: nothing for Aboriginal […]
Tags: Aboriginal, ben wyatt, first nations, indigenous, Mental Health, Roger Cook, Suicide Prevention
24 Jul 2020 |
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Transfolk of WA have launched two new initiatives to support transgender people in Perth. Firstly Social Space, is a new casual hangout for transgender people. The monthly event will be held in Leederville and the first event will be on Sunday 20th May. The event is open to transgender and gender diverse people and is […]
Tags: discharged, Mental Health, suicide, Suicide Prevention, trans*, transfolk, transgender
6 May 2018 |
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You have probably done a first aid course before, right? Have you ever done a suicide first aid course? Are you trans* or gender diverse- or a friend, family member or loved one of someone who is Transgender and Gender Diverse? Do you want to learn some skills to better support your friends, colleagues, clients […]
Tags: Suicide Prevention, Workshop
21 Nov 2017 |
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