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Australia’s leading mental health organisations believe the proposed social media ban will risk cutting young people across Australia off from mental health support, exposing them to new harms and leaving many without any support. Parents and carers are rightly worried about the impacts of social media. We are too and we agree reform is necessary. … Continued
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For Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia every day is World Suicide Prevention Day, as it works towards zero suicides amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Established in 2020, Gayaa Dhuwi is the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention. Its role is to … Continued
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Associate Professor Susanne Schweizer from the School of Psychology is available to comment on the social media age limit. A/Prof. Schweizer’s work focuses on how social media impacts youth cognition and emotional development and mental health. A/Prof. Schweizer says, “Research on social influence suggests a social media ban could be the silver bullet, or backfire terribly. … Continued
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This World Suicide Prevention Day (Tuesday,10th September), Lifeline is reminding Australians that suicide does not discriminate and encouraging anybody who is doing it tough to reach out for help through the organisation’s extensive range of crisis support services. Lifeline Australia CEO Colin Seery said it is important that Australians know all the ways they can … Continued
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The draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy is now open for public consultation. Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, the National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) has released its draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy which proposes a fundamental change in the way we think and act on suicide prevention. Every … Continued
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The draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy is now open for public consultation. Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, the National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) has released its draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy which proposes a fundamental change in the way we think and act on suicide prevention. Every … Continued
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The draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy is now open for public consultation. Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, the National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) has released its draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy which proposes a fundamental change in the way we think and act on suicide prevention. Every … Continued
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Thursday 5 September 2024: Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) acknowledges the NSW Government’s support for 24 of 39 recommendations from the Portfolio Committee’s Inquiry Report on ‘Equity, accessibility and appropriate delivery of outpatient and community mental health care in New South Wales’, however, we are disappointed to note no new significant investment or commitments to … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT FOR 6 SEPT 2024 AT 10.45AM WESLEY (MISSION) LIFEFORCE, LIFELINE AUSTRALIA & SUICIDE PREVENTION AUSTRALIA Urgently call AGAIN for the Govt to release the National Suicide Prevention Strategy as the nation’s psyche weighs heavy ABOUT: In the lead up to World Suicide Prevention Day With suicide deaths (ABS 2021) at … Continued
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Media release For immediate release 4 September 2024 Sydney Harbour sunflower ceremony to remember lives lost to suicide People who have been impacted by the death of a loved one or friend through suicide will be given the opportunity to come together to remember at a memorial service in Sydney ahead of … Continued
