Connection to others and service are the two main reasons for living among those with lived experience of suicide entering the suicide prevention workforce.
Support groups for people living in the shadow of suicide are beginning to grow around Australia and become more effective...
Reducing the high rate of suicide within the construction industry has been the successful outcome for Griffith Masters of Suicidology graduate Jorgen Gullestrup.
Even the seemingly most exuberant of us still have our dark days. Forty-five year old New Zealand born husband and father of two, Justin Geange is no stranger to depression.
The importance of the lived experience in suicide prevention cannot be underestimated, says Allan Sparkes CV AV.
The emerging issue of suicide in Western Pacific countries will be highlighted at a key forum to mark World Suicide...
Droughts, fires, and floods can have devastating consequences for farmers’ mental health. The suicide rate for Australian farmers is also almost 59 per cent higher than the general population, and research has confirmed a link between farmer suicides and extreme weather.
A previous suicide attempt remains the strongest predictor of future death by suicide, but researchers have discovered that peer support following an attempt can have a remarkable impact on reducing risk.
Ageism, physical and social impediments and pandemic play role in high suicide rates in older adults.
Greater engagement and involvement with cultural events is associated with lower suicide mortality rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in Queensland.
