Tag: suicide prevention

Work mates build mental health support skills

Limestone Coast residents are being offered the opportunity to take part in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). MATES in Construction is bringing a two-day...

Suicide prevention work appreciated

Afoundation member of the Wattle Range Suicide Prevention Network has been thanked for her support over the past five years. Tracey Wanganeen is moving into...

Tradies given mental health tools

Around 20 Millicent tradies heard a vital mental health message recently ahead of picking up their usual tools. Plumbers and electricians had gathered for a...

Construction workers given life-saving tools

MATES in Construction recently visited Mount Gambier to hold two training sessions which taught people valuable information regarding suicide prevention and intervention. MATES in Construction...

Mental health support act

Arange of mental health support services and wellbeing programs for those working in the state’s music industry will be rolled out over the coming...

Mental health highlighted

The University of South Australia Mount Gambier Campus invites the community to attend its two upcoming public lectures. The first lecture, ‘Improving Mental Health and...

Regional suicide prevention focus

The Wattle Range Suicide Prevention Network has successfully staged its third training course called Conversations Around Suicide. It was held on Sunday in the supper...

Suicide prevention focus

There has been strong demand across the Wattle Range Council area for a training course in the prevention of suicide. One course has already been...

‘Suicide knows no boundaries’

By DES NOLL Suicide is a silent killer in our community - it has no boundaries. As a community we all must work together by continually...

Wind turbine sparks conversation

Asingle wind turbine was bathed in blue light last week near Lake Bonney in a moving silent tribute to suicide awareness and mental health. Vestas...

Lifeline service expands

Lifeline last week launched a 24/7 crisis text service to expand its support for Australians struggling with the challenges of COVID-19. The expansion was supported...

City spotlight on suicide prevention

Lifeline South East is inviting community members to the Mel Hirth Lookout on Saturday for the annual Out of the Shadows event. Lifeline has been...