General practice ‘not recognised’ in mental health agreement The RACGP says the Productivity Commission’s review of a new national agreement must include the crucial role GPs play in mental health care.
R U OK? Day a reminder to reach out It is more important than ever to check in with family and friends this year. Lifting the mental burden can start with a simple question.
Culture, care and reducing suicide risk A new resource aims to help practitioners boost their cultural competency when treating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
Working towards zero: World Suicide Prevention Day The Australian Government has called suicide prevention a national priority, committing to a ‘zero target’.
Australia-wide rapid response system to suicide clusters to be developed After a shock rise in deaths by suicide last year, the Federal Government has committed to building a rapid response system to suicide clusters in communities.
LifeSpan: A focus on preventing suicide newsGP spoke with the Black Dog Institute’s Dr Michelle Tye about LifeSpan, Australia’s largest-scale suicide-prevention trial.
Sharp increase in deaths from suicide sparks calls for nationwide prevention plan The Director of the Black Dog Institute says the rise in Australia’s suicide rate can be tackled with a nationwide evidence-based prevention plan.
No need to suffer in silence: Changing attitudes to discussing suicide The long-held belief that the topic of suicide should not be discussed openly is beginning to change, as long as it is handled with sensitivity.
Pioneering suicide-prevention trial extended A nationwide suicide-prevention trial will be extended until 2020 in a bid to discover the best approaches to help stem the annual loss of 3000 Australian lives.
Lifeline boost indicates positive direction for mental health funding The Federal Government has allocated $33.8 million in additional funding to phone counselling and suicide-prevention service Lifeline as part of its commitment to supporting mental health in Australia.