What's New
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Many events are happening across the country in various states to raise public awareness of one of the world’s largest causes of premature and unnecessary death – suicide. To find an event near you please click here.
The Mental Health Conference Funding Program is now open and receiving applications for the latest funding round.
View the new ACT suicide prevention website.
The reportage page is regularly updated with current news.
The 2010 LIFE Awards are now closed for nomination. Watch this space! Recipients will be announced after the LIFE Awards night on the 11 September.
LIFE's useful websites page has been updated and now features more than 100 links.
Featured Project
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training and Research Program conducts research and training courses that aspire to increase Australians’ understanding of mental health.
Discussion Forum
Recent topics posted on the LIFE discussion forums include:
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'Suicide prevention in the ageing population'; and
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'Targetted or generic suicide prevention programs for people who identify as gender, sex and/or sexually diverse?'
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LIFE News
LIFE News issue 10, which focuses on suicide prevention in CALD communities, is now available online.
LIFE News is the online newsletter of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy in Australia. Published bi-monthly, LIFE News features comment, project updates, national and international research, and much more.
Previous editions of LIFE News can be located in the LIFE News archive.
Live Chats
A transcript of LIFE's live chat session with Laura Kennan about telephone counselling and suicide prevention is now online.