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How to start a conversation if you're worried someone is thinking about suicide
10 September 2024
More than 3000 people die by suicide in Australia each year, but it is preventable - and just starting a conversation can have a powerful impact.
Read MoreHow the winter blues differs from depression, and where to get help
2 July 2024
Short days, long, cold nights and, lately it seems, like endless rain - winter can be a time when people struggle more with their mental health.
Read MoreThe new suicide prevention training plugging a gap in the Illawarra
22 April 2024
It's not uncommon for people experiencing alcohol or drug use to encounter suicidal thoughts or ideation.
Read MoreClosing the gaps on mental health support
20 April 2024
It's no great secret that there are gaps in the support systems that are meant to help us in times of mental distress.
Read MoreEmbracing collective care: nurturing compassion, unity, and hope
4 December 2023
In the midst of global and national challenges, the holiday season approaches – a time traditionally associated with joy, celebration, and connection.
Read More#care2qpr: Illawarra suicide prevention advocate shares key messages
10 November 2023
The causes of a suicidal crisis are complex and individual, but support is always available.
Read More#care2qpr: Aboriginal community urged to talk in tough times
3 November 2023
We're going to keep surviving, sometimes it takes a bit of hard work, but we do it and we do it usually with joy and humour and love.
Read More#care2qpr: Why young people should reach out if they're having a tough time
21 October 2023
Wollongong's Matt Armitage has lived with anxiety for much of his life - read about his story below.
Read More#care2qpr: How carers helping people with suicidal distress can get help themselves
16 October 2023
Friends and family members play a vital role in helping people suffering suicidal distress.
Read More#care2qpr: Peer workers in Illawarra helping people in suicidal crisis
7 October 2023
Making someone feel as though they are not alone is one of the most powerful things a person can give.
Read More#care2qpr: New causes of death data shows lives lost to suicide in Australia
30 September 2023
Sandy Smith lost her husband Kurt to suicide and now works to support other bereaved people.
Read More#care2qpr: Importance of postvention support for people bereaved by suicide
23 September 2023
Hope lost her father and brother to suicide - this is why she wants people to talk about it.
Read MoreSupport is available for those left behind after suicide
23 September 2023
As we learn more about suicide bereavement and the unique ways this type of grief and loss impacts individuals, families, and communities, we understand that effective suicide postvention support is in fact suicide prevention in action.
Read More#care2qpr: How suicidal distress can show in men
15 September 2023
For Mark Ellis, talking about suicide is a regular part of life.
Read MoreThe Illawarra Mercury relaunches 2023 #care2qpr suicide prevention campaign
9 September 2023
"Silence is thunderous" and that is why Ann Frankham wants people to talk about suicide.
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