More than 30 communities throughout Western Australia will share in $298,000 for a range of suicide prevention projects and training announced by Mental Health Minister Helen Morton.
Mrs Morton said the latest round of One Life Suicide Prevention Small Grants would fund 37 projects and training programs, bringing the total State Government investment in the scheme to more than $800,000 since July 2014.
“Aboriginal communities, people who are gender and sexuality diverse, people living in isolation, and people in rural and remote Western Australia will all benefit as a result,” she said.
“In addition to 20 projects and initiatives to be funded through this latest round, 17 communities will receive evidence-based suicide prevention training.
“Programs such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, Opening Closets, Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid, and safeTALK will be delivered throughout the State.
“These training programs help people identify when someone may be experiencing a mental health crisis and how to support them until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves.”
The Minister said a new suicide prevention strategy was in the final stages of development and would be released soon.
The full list of projects to be funded can be found here