10 September 2008
Suicide prevention
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The numbers are alarming: In Australia, about 2,000 people take their own life each year -- one every five hours, a higher number than die on our roads. The Salvation Army has now launched a campaign to fight suicide with a new help line and online training on how to spot early warning signs.
On World Suicide Prevention Day 2008, Australia Talks looks into the reasons why people think about taking their lives. What is the current thinking on suicide prevention?
Guests
Envoy Alan Staines, Director of the Salvation Army Hope for life Program
Jo Robinson, Research Fellow, Orygen Research Centre
Dr Gary Robinson, Principle Research Fellow, School of Social and Policy Research, Charles Darwin University
Further Information
Living for Ever, LIFE Framework
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Karin Zsivanovits
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