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Let’s talk about suicide
We encourage people to open up to talking about suicide. Where there is openness, knowledge and conversation, young people can feel better able to overcome shame and stigma and ask for help.
Our culture is uncomfortable to talk about mental health and suicide in particular. There is often stigma associated with asking for help. By informing ourselves about suicide and being prepared to talk about this difficult subject, we can all as individuals and a community help keep our youth suicide-safe.
The links below give information to help us talk openly about suicide.
By treating mental health like physical health, we can normalise conversations around the topic of suicide
When encouraging conversations about suicide, be there as an active and interested listener
As a parent, teacher or friend, show you care by taking this online suicide prevention training course
Be better informed by understanding what suicidal thoughts are and how to deal with them
Warning signs can manifest in different ways and are sometimes subtle. It’s important to know what to look for
There are many myths surrounding suicide and it is important to distinguish between fact and fiction
Learn more about young people’s views on suicide – how it affects them and how they would like to be supported
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