SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

WA aims to halve suicide rate

The West Australian government is offering grants to help prevent suicide, which is responsible for one death a day in the state.

A woman poses for a photograph to illustrate depression
The WA government is offering grants to help halve the number of suicides over the next decade. (AAP)

1 min read

Published

Updated

Source: AAP


Skip to article content

The West Australian Government is offering grants to help halve the number of suicides over the next decade.

Grants of up to $20,000 are available for local government and not-for-profit organisations to undertake evidence-based training focused on mental wellbeing and suicide prevention, Mental Health Minister Helen Morton said.

The grants are the first round of $2.5 million for suicide prevention over the next four years, with suicide the leading cause of death for 15 to 44-year-olds in Australia and one death a day in Western Australia.

* Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467


Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world