Suicide workshops at Victor

Thanks to the Victor Harbor times for this......

ENCOUNTER BAY - A suicide forum will be held at the Encounter Bay Football Club next month in a bid to raise awareness about it along the south coast.

Instigated by former Victor Harbor man Bryan Littlely and presented by Wesley Mission, the LifeForce Suicide Prevention program will help the public recognise if someone may be at risk of suicide and what appropriate actions may be taken to help.

Workshop participants will learn about the issues surrounding suicide and be equipped with the skills to identify and support people at risk. They will also learn how to access professional assistance and support.

The forum will encompass a two-hour Suicide Prevention Awareness Seminar on Monday, October 22, from 7pm to 9pm.

There will also be a one-day workshop on Suicide Prevention Training on Tuesday, October 23, from 9am to 4pm.

Bryan Littlely decided to organise the event in response to members of the local footballing community having taken their own lives. 

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Specific Mental health support for young people

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/clinic-opens-door-to-young-mental-patients/story-e6frg8y6-1226310715102

An Australian First. Maybe we need something like this here!! a specific clinic for young people with mental health needs.

Men's Health Includes Depression

FAMILIES of three Fleurieu Peninsula men who died by suicide in the past month say improved services could have saved their lives.

Desperate families have reported waiting up to six weeks for specialist help, while the family of a Goolwa suicide victim says critical counselling for their son never came despite his battle with severe depression and suicidal thoughts over the past year.

The paragraphs above were copied from Adelaide Now posted on March 20th.

This is a BIG issue for us men of the Fleurieu. Its not acceptable that our mates are dying. It's not acceptable that we have friends/sons/fathers that are not receiving the treatment for their mental illness in the way that THEY need.

Any ideas on what we can do?