NFPs unite for World Suicide Prevention Day
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Saturday 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) and many NFPs are using this day to spread awareness about mental health.
In the lead up to WSPD, today is R U OK? day. The suicide prevention charity, R U OK?, is calling on all Australians to reconnect with someone they’ve lost touch with, as new research reveals one third of Australians have unintentionally lost contact with four or more family members or friends.
“As a community and as individuals, we’re stronger together and it’s important that we make more time for the people we care about,” said R U OK? Campaign Director Rebecca Lewis.
The Movember Foundation is using WSPD and its global reach to give male suicide the “urgent attention it deserves”, with the launch of a short video, entitled, ‘Suicide Notes Talk Too Late’.
Owen Sharp, Movember Foundation CEO said, “We wanted to create a powerful piece of content that would ignite important conversations about suicide, the complex issues that surround it and what everyone can do to address it.”
Kim Borrowdale, Deputy CEO of Suicide Prevention Australia, said the video will help give male suicide the urgent attention it deserves.
“We must keep talking. We must keep suicide high on the national agenda. It’s a truly powerful piece of content, made all the more impactful by featuring those who have been touched directly by suicide; their personal struggle, strength and resilience. We look forward to seeing and supporting the conversations that result from the sharing of the video.”
