Students book a concert ticket month earlier but not attend programs on mental health for free

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Source: Hannah Kwon

The rise in suicide cases among Nepali international students in Australia is felt by the community organisations. Mental health awareness programs are crucial to prevent these events, says NRNA Australia Student Advisory Council’s President Saksham Subedi. But he expresses his concern that there is a lack of willingness in the students to attend mental health awareness and other informative programs for free but rather book a ticket for a musical concert.


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