With youth suicide rates rising in Queensland, parents who have lost children are speaking out
Suicide is now the leading cause of death for those aged 10–17 in the state, amid a ‘rising mental health crisis’ in Australia
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Suicide is now the leading cause of death for those aged 10–17 in the state, amid a ‘rising mental health crisis’ in Australia
Two Griffith University-led research projects have been successful in gaining grants from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) worth $2.9 million.Associate Professor Chris Carty from the Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering
Progress towards gender equality will continue to be slow if men remain on the sidelines. For International Women’s Day this year, we look at the role men play in creating an equal world for women.
The demand for Kids Helpline saw a significant increase in the volume of children and young people seeking help in 2020 vs 2019, with mental health or...
Pandemic lockdowns did not cause increase in suicides, research shows We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Researchers have confirmed suicide rates did not increase in more than 20 countries affected by pandemic lockdowns, with suggestions the social safety nets put in place may have helped to keep rates from rising. In the early days of the pandemic, mental health experts and advocacy groups warned there was a risk of increased suicide rates due to at-risk people being isolated from their regular support networks...