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from Beagle Weekender Vol 312 May 26th 2023

Local Land Services runs emergency animal disease outbreak training exercise

So why have suicide rates stayed unacceptably high?

Renee Green, CEO of Lifeline South Coast added: “Suicidal behaviour is extremely complex, with many risk factors across an individual’s lifespan interac ng together; and the important issues for one person will be diﬀerent from those for someone else.”

“The Collabora ve represents a local, whole of community eﬀort aimed at moving away from a medicalised model of suicide preven on geared only towards people with mental illness and considers the social and situa onal factors of suicide risk, including ﬁnancial distress, alcohol or drug use, loneliness, and rela onship breakdowns,” said Renee.

“Our aim is to work together to reduce the impact of suicide through easier access to a range of informa on and support op ons, growing and suppor ng the suicide preven on and lived experience workforce and coordina ng our response when there is a loss in the community.

“Tackling social issues, compassionate support op ons and building connected and empowered communi es will contribute to suicide preven on,” Renee added.

If you are interested in joining the Collabora ve to have a meaningful impact on reducing suicide in the Bega Valley and Eurobodalla communi es, please email bvecollabora ve@coordinare.org.au

If you are feeling distressed and in need of immediate assistance, please contact Lifeline (24/7, phone 13 1114) or 13YARN (24/7, phone 13 92 76). Support for those impacted by suicide loss is available from StandBy Support A er Suicide (24/7, phone 1300 727 247) and Thirrili Indigenous Postven on Support (24/7,phone 1800 805 801).

Refer to mindframe.org.au for support and advice on repor ng of suicide-related stories. Please note Bega Valley Eurobodalla Suicide Preven on Collabora ve is NOT a crisis response service. If you, or someone you are with, is in immediate danger call 000