Tag: standby support after suicide
Support on Standby
LAST week's Mental Health Week and International Mental Health Day was an opportunity for people to learn more about how to manage their own...
National days vital in raising mental health awareness
LAST week marked two important days on the calendar for mental health awareness across the nation.
Both World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK?...
International Suicide Survivors Day reflection held in city
SILENCE fell upon the Reflective Gardens at Vansittart Park last week as those affected by the impacts of suicide gathered together for International Suicide Survivors Day. A small group attended the event on Thursday night[...]
A tough talk could save a life
SUICIDE is a topic often avoided in conversation - a word many fear of even mentioning in case they hurt someone's feelings.
However, according to...
Comfort teddies for psychological healing
THEY are not a toy, or just for children, but something of comfort and protection - a part of psychological healing.
Small, colourful and soft,...
Conversation encouraged
"ARE you okay?" should be the question on everyone's lips this week as the community comes together to raise awareness of suicide and mental...