Tag: suicide

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...

Mental health course starts conversation

A conversation has started in the community with the intention of raising awareness of a major and preventable cause of death. A practical experience was...

Comedian puts mental health under spotlight

Comedy show “The Beautiful Bogan” was a cracking success on Saturday night, bringing mental health into the spotlight with a comedic spin. More than 100...

Support comes back around

Long-standing charity even supporters Tim and Sue Watt were recognised for their long commitment to Ski for Life when they were recently inducted as...

Muscle duo lifts big for good cause

In a bid to raise awareness about depression and suicide, Rob Povey and friend Bill Northcott performed 1000 reps of lifting a 72-kilogram sandbag...

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...

Mates in Construction to build better mental support in region

An independent charity will visit Mount Gambier this week to provide suicide support and training to a number of companies in the construction and...

Major step taken toward suicide prevention

The South Australian Parliament last week passed the Suicide Prevention Bill, becoming the first state or territory in Australia to enact formal legislation designed...

Family heartache shared

Mount Gambier is reeling following a spate of suicides in the city in recent weeks. While the media traditionally does not report about suicides, the...

Hand-crafted gift gives grieving families place to remember those lost to suicide

The Wattle Range Suicide Prevention Network officially took delivery of a unique movable Remembrance seat at a ceremony at the Millicent Men’s Shed on...

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...

Gone but never forgotten

The Wattle Range Suicide Prevention Network is about to take delivery of a unique movable Remembrance seat. The seat is a project that has been...