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Topic Tuesday // Supporting someone after a suicide attempt // 28 Nov. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Supporting someone after a suicide attempt // 28 Nov. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

This Topic Tuesday we’ll be discussing the huge role that friends, family and other people in the community play in supporting someone after a suicide attempt. Dr Sarah Wayland, a researcher and mental health social worker, will talk about some of the challenges in supporting others through a suicidal crisis. What has been your experience and did you get the support YOU needed to help your loved one?

This discussion aligns with research being conducted by SANE and the University of New England looking at the impact of supporting someone who has attempted suicide. If you want to participate in the research, are over 18 and have supported a person who has attempted suicide in the last ten years, you can fill in the survey. Click here or paste https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CBGDN7B into your browser.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Supporting someone after a suicide attempt // 28 Nov. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

HI Ann6, I have to totally agree with you. After my sisters attempts I spoke with her GP, got shut down by confidentiality. My sister has hidden her attempts. I was so desperate to help. the only time we got honesty from a health professional was when I got in tears on the phone 700klms away to say she was missing and not answering her phone! The health professionals need to be allowed to talk to a nominated 1-2 family members.

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