Recent News
Supporting colleagues with mental health obstacles
7 September 2018
Steve Gibbeson was recently featured in the Illawarra Mercury about his family’s loss of loved ones to suicide and the need to support initiatives such as the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative.
Read MoreCrisis support services – just a call or click away!
3 September 2018
We all have good days and bad days.
Read MoreLocal AFL clubs come together to tackle high suicide rates
27 August 2018
In the Illawarra Shoalhaven, three out of four suicide deaths are men.
Read MoreCollaborative invites community to big celebration!
20 August 2018
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative is holding a big, public celebration event on RUOK?
Read MoreReconnecting with life – the vital role of peer workers, family and friends in suicide prevention
20 August 2018
The strongest predictor of a future suicide attempt is a previous suicide attempt.
Read MoreNew community suicide prevention training announced!
15 August 2018
We all have a role to play in suicide prevention.
Read MoreFamilies play a crucial role in supporting people who are suicidal
14 August 2018
"My ability to support my family member in crisis or just the ongoing condition is only as good as my ability to look after myself," – Kate*, a local carer for her son who has depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Read MorePsychological treatment is available, affordable and effective in suicide prevention
6 August 2018
People living with mental illness are more likely to die by suicide than the general population.
Read MoreSuicide prevention program rolled out in local high schools
30 July 2018
Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM), an evidence-based mental health program for Year 9 students has now been rolled out to thousands of high school students across the Illawarra Shoalhaven, with 25 public, independent and Catholic high schools delivering the program.
Read MoreGeneral practices can play a vital role in suicide prevention
23 July 2018
COORDINARE (South Eastern NSW PHN) and the Black Dog Institute have joined forces and are working with general practices in the Illawarra Shoalhaven to introduce a new mental health screening and support package to better equip general practices with the skills and resources to identify and support people in distress.
Read MoreEmployers have important role to play in reducing suicide
16 July 2018
Every day, eight Australians die by suicide.
Read MoreNew research: suicide affects everyone
9 July 2018
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative has just released new data which shows that suicide affects everyone and that we all have a role to play in prevention.
Read MoreWhat do you know about suicide prevention?
21 May 2018
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative is currently working with the Black Dog Institute on a project called LifeSpan, Australia’s largest ever Suicide Prevention trial!
Read MoreQ&A with Edmund Rice College Principal about the YAM program roll out
27 March 2018
We spoke to Edmund Rice College Principal, Peter McGovern, about the benefits of the YAM (Youth Aware of Mental Health) program for school students.
Read MoreAFL stars hit the road to promote awareness for suicide prevention – first stop Wollongong!
14 March 2018
This Friday 16th March, 30 cyclists will embark on a gruelling 8-day, 1433 kilometre bike ride from Sydney to Melbourne.
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