Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) is a world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource. Dedicated to providing the best available evidence and resources to guide activities aimed at reducing the rate at which people take their lives in Australia, this site is designed for people across the community who are involved in suicide and self-harm prevention activities.

What's New

Nominations are now open for the Mental Health Matters Awards, recognising the work of those who seek to improve mental health in the community. 

The National Mental Health Commission's report 'Can we talk...about mental illness and suicide?' highlights community attitudes towards mental health and suicide. 

Suicide prevention, substance abuse and better mental health planning will be the focus of research efforts at two new Centres of Research Excellence based at the University of NSW. Read more

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) have training opportunities available for suitable people to become instructors of MHFA training courses. Read more

As part of the Community Guidelines for Discussing Suicide project, The Hunter Institute of Mental Health have released their final report for their community focus groups and informant interviews.  

LIFE News

LIFE News Issue 26 is now available online.

LIFE News is the online newsletter of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy in Australia. Published bi-monthly, LIFE News features project profiles, discussion questions, events, and more.

Previous editions of LIFE News can be located in the LIFE News archive.