How can we help preventing suicide?

Suicide rate in Australia at 10-year-high

Suicide rate in Australia at 10-year-high Source: ABC Australia

The number of Australians taking their own lives has hit a 10-year high. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics found that suicide has claimed the lives of a third of those aged 15-24 and more than a quarter of 25-34 year olds. Today we discussed about the issue with our audience, together with Gerald Cheung from the First Light Care Association. What can we do to prevent suicide?


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