The Informer

13 Sep 2019

Switchboard Vic gets $500K funding boost for suicide prevention activities

Government & Organisations, Health, Local, Mental health

Content warning – This episode contains discussion of suicide, and mental health.

LGBTIQ+ people are several times more likely to be suicidal or attempt suicide. Recognising this challenge, the Victorian Government has awarded a $500,000 funding package to Switchboard Victoria for new suicide prevention activities. Arion Potts speaks with Anna Bernasochi from Switchboard.

 

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