Sunday, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day. This year's theme is creating hope through action.
Suicide prevention is a community-wide challenge and not just a medical issue. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians between the ages of 15 and 44. About nine Australians die every day by suicide. That's more than double the number of people who die on our roads. People in rural areas are twice as likely to take their life by suicide. Some estimates suggest that as many as 65,000 Australians attempt suicide every year.
