Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association signs The Charter

With over 14,000 members, ANZMHA demonstrates its commitment to developing better structures and processes to help reduce stigma around mental ill-health and suicide. 

National Suicide Prevention Office appoints 14 members to its Lived Experience Partnership Group

The appointment of the new members ensures that people with a lived experience of suicide are partners in the work of the organisation.

New research investigates the risk of repeat self-harm and suicide for young people

A study published by researchers at the Black Dog Institute and UNSW Medicine and Health found that adolescents and young adults were at high risk of repeat self-harm and suicide death following an initial or ‘index’ presentation to hospital for self-harm.

New research highlights need for GPs to proactively assess young adults for suicide risk

A systematic review by Australian researchers from Swinburne University has examined the barriers and facilitators experienced by young adults and general practitioners in raising the discussion of suicide during medical appointments.