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EVERYDAY 7 MEN AND 2 WOMEN
IN AUSTRALIA DIE FROM SUICIDE
Some of the biggest risk factors for women are: Mood disorders, death of family members and a history of self-harm.
Some of the biggest risk factors for men are: Mood disorders, Alcohol and Drug use and spousal relationship issues.
Some of the biggest risk factors for women are: Mood disorders, death of family members and a history of self-harm.
In Australia in 2020, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death with more than three-quarters (75.9%) of people who died being male.
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%
50
of Australians at some stage of their life will experience a mental health struggle.
20
%
of Australians will experience
a diagnosable mental health
condition this year.
?
If you’ve never struggled,
it doesn’t mean you never will.
It’s life and death
#smashthestigma
#smashthestigma
The cost of not
asking for help
Suffer for long periods, and sometimes a lifetime.
Unable to access
psychological strategies
that make a difference.
Harder to do things
that help like socialise, exercise and hobbies.
Avoiding talking or thinking about struggles
can make things worse.
Change in behaviour can sometimes push people further away and make things worse.
#smashthestigma
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conversation
In 2020-21, 3.4 million Australians saw a health professional for their mental health.
SOURCE: Australian Bureau of Statistics (https://www.abs.gov.au/)
13% of Australians
saw a GP for their mental health
8% of Australians
saw a psychologist
42% of Australians
accessed services for their mental health through phone or digital technology
#smashthestigma
Mental Safety
for leaders
4 hour session run by a Clinical Psychologist with many years professional experience working with employees and leaders in organisations.
#smashthestigma
Vince Champion from NewPsych Psychologists has been starting conversations in regional NSW to #SmashTheStigma among mining communities.
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