To keep up to date with discussions and outcomes from the Prevention in Practice Summit tomorrow, make sure you are following @EverymindAU on Linkedin for live updates. www.linkedin.com/company/EverymindAU/

Whether you're a researcher, practitioner, policymaker, person with lived experience, or community leader, you’re invited to submit an abstract for the @suicidepreventau.bsky.social 2026 NSPC, being held from 28-30 Apr 2026 in Syd. Submissions close 28 Sept 2025: buff.ly/qCcPORx

The next free Mindframe online training session will take place on Tuesday, 7 October. Register now to secure your place: bit.ly/46bfABq The words and images we use when communicating about suicide and mental health concerns have the power to reduce stigma.

Limited tickets are still available join the conversation and help shape a national whole-of-government and whole-of-community approach to mental health that prioritises prevention and wellbeing. Learn more and register: everymind.org.au/prevention-in-practice-summit-2025

Strengthening suicide prevention: What do the experts recommend? An international expert panel has identified key principles for implementing suicide prevention strategies that are effective, sustainable and grounded in lived experience. View our translated research on Life in Mind: bit.ly/4n4Z7o9

Register to attend the #PreventioninPractice2025 Summit next Wed 24 Sept to hear from: ▪️ Kellie Horton, Victorian Department of Health ▪️ Suzanne Dick, Prevention United ▪️ Priscilla Brice, National Mental Health Consumer Alliance ▪️ Shannon Harvey, Founder, Spark Studios, Register: buff.ly/SNr13mw

Today marks R U OK?Day, and this year’s theme, ‘Ask R U OK? Any Day’ reinforces the message that every day is the right day to reach out to someone who might be struggling. Learn more & get involved, because a conversation could change a life: ruok.org.au/r-u-ok-day #ruokanyday #ruokday #ruokday2025

Today we acknowledge #WorldSuicidePreventionDay under the theme ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’. Everyone has a role to play. By raising awareness, reducing the stigma & encouraging action we can help to reduce the instances of suicide around the world. Learn more: iasp.info/wspd #WSPD #WSPD2025

Beyond the numbers: Understanding and using suicide data is now available on Life in Mind. This short 15-minute webinar explores the types of suicide data available in Australia, how to interpret it, and how it can support more effective suicide prevention efforts. Watch on demand: bit.ly/4ncqmNb

It's Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Inaccurate & simplistic reporting/public discussion about medically assisted weight loss can increase misinformation, stigma, disordered eating behaviour and promote harmful stereotypes. Learn more in this free new guide: bit.ly/4g4IJBr #BIEDAW

Survey closing soon! If you’re a primary care professional or mental health service provider in NSW we’d love to hear your thoughts in a short online survey into how those providing support to somebody experiencing mental health concerns or suicidal distress can be better supported: bit.ly/3UwiLwP

This #WomensHealthWeek we encourage all Australian women to ‘say yes to you’ and prioritise their own health and wellbeing. For women in NSW and the ACT who are supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress, we encourage you to enrol in our free Minds Together program: mindstogether.org.au

Join us and help contribute to the national discussion and practical suggestions at the Prevention in Practice Summit on Wednesday, 24 September in Sydney. Register: everymind.org.au/prevention-in-practice-summit-2025 #PreventioninPractice2025

Our August edition of Life in Mind eNews features the latest news and research from the suicide prevention and mental health sectors. Discover reports, tools and resources as well as the latest translated research studies. Click here to view August eNews: bit.ly/4mR3kM7

Proudly wearing our favourite colour in support of #WearitPurpleDay today - an opportunity to celebrate identity while acknowledging the challenges LGBTQIA+ youth still face. Learn more: www.wearitpurple.org

On 26 August 2025, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released updated data from the National Suicide and Self-Harm Monitoring System, with information on intentional self-harm hospitalisations. To find out what is included in the data release, please visit: bit.ly/3HVLyIe

Join us on Wed 24 September and take part in the conversation to shape a national whole-of-government and whole-of-community approach to mental health that prioritises prevention and wellbeing. Register now for the #PreventioninPractice2025 Summit: everymind.org.au/prevention-in-practice-summit-2025

The next free Mindframe online training session will take place on Thursday, 4 September. The way we communicate about suicide and mental health concerns has the power to reduce stigma and increase help-seeking and help-offering for those who need it. Register now: bit.ly/4oJ8hYz

Are you a primary care professional or mental health service provider in NSW? We invite you to share your thoughts in a short online survey into how those providing support to somebody experiencing mental health concerns or suicidal distress can be better supported. Learn more: bit.ly/3UwiLwP

Introducing one our #PreventioninPractice2025 Summit speakers, Dr Alex Hains, a/Head, National Suicide Prevention Office, who has led a policy agenda that emphasises compassion, collaboration, high-quality supports & a more genuinely preventative approach to suicide. Learn more: buff.ly/TdJXId9

Meet our Summit speakers! Shannon Harvey directed the documentaries The Connection: Mind Your Body and My Year of Living Mindfully. Her latest project is a documentary & global campaign on preventing mental ill-health. Learn more: everymind.org.au/prevention-in-practice-summit-2025/speakers

We’re pleased to share our most recent impact summaries for the six-month period, January to June 2025. Access the full reports: everymind.org.au/institute/reports

This free Mindframe guide empowers journalists to deliver stories about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide that are safe for interviewees, First Nations communities, and media audiences. Access more great advice and tips, like the ones below, here: bit.ly/46GwJ6z

Have you registered to attend the Prevention in Practice Summit yet? Explore the program and secure your tickets: everymind.org.au/prevention-i... #PreventionInPractice2025

When supporting someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt, it’s easy to put your own needs last. Our free Minds Together program helps carers in NSW & the ACT build confidence, improve communication & develop coping strategies. Learn more 👉 www.mindstogether.org.au

New research has identified significant room for improvement in how Australian news organisations portray mental illness and suicide on social media in ways that reduce audience exposure to content that could perpetuate stigma and cause harm. Read more: bit.ly/4fclJA5

Tickets are now on sale for the Prevention in Practice Summit 2025! 🎟️ Join us for a one-day summit focused on bridging the knowledge-to-practice gap in the prevention of mental ill-health. Secure your tickets: everymind.org.au/prevention-in-practice-summit-2025 #PreventioninPractice2025

The way media communicates about child and youth suicide can have a profound impact on young people and the wider community. Access a free guide designed to support safe, respectful communication including more tips like the ones below: bit.ly/4lg4SxQ

We are thrilled to announce our partners for the upcoming Prevention in Practice Summit 2025: Manna Institute, Mental Health Commission of New South Wales, and Prevention United. The Summit will be held in Sydney on 24 Sept, and the program and ticket sales will be available later this week!

Everymind is currently recruiting for several positions, including Senior Project Officer and Project Officer. Applications for Senior Project Officer close on Monday, 21 July 2025. Applications for Project Officer close on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. Learn more and apply: everymind.org.au/careers

💚 We are proud to partner with the ACT Government and local suicide prevention and carer services to provide essential support to families, friends and carers across the ACT. Read the Minister's release: bit.ly/4lL5pYT

Everymind supports National NAIDOC Week (6-13 July), marking 50 years with the theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’, celebrating the history, culture and future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more: www.naidoc.org.au #NAIDOCWeek2025

Everymind is currently seeking an experienced Research Officer to join our team! Applications close next Monday, 7 July 2025. Learn more and apply: everymind.org.au/careers

Demee Rheinberger, researcher at Black Dog Institute and the University of New South Wales shares the findings from her recent research - Exploring parent support needs during and after adolescent suicide-related emergency department visits. Learn more: bit.ly/45RCgXn

Australian media professionals now have access to a new guide featuring practical advice to support safe, sensitive communication about child and youth suicide. Access this free new resource here: bit.ly/4lg4SxQ #Ausmedia #youth #suicide

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the preliminary revised causes of death data including deaths by suicide in 2023. This revised data replaces the original data released by the ABS, Thursday, 10 October 2024. Access a summary of the data: bit.ly/43T6jLK

Suicide in men is a significant global public health concern. The Movember Institute of Men’s Health has launched a new online space where they will be sharing insights from their research into men’s health, including suicide prevention. Learn more: bit.ly/3HwxiW7

#Ausmedia professionals now have access to a new quick reference guide featuring advice to support sensitive, respectful and safe communication about #suicide and mental health concerns in #LGBTIQA+ communities. Access this free new resource here: bit.ly/3ZCxucr

The Hon Dan Repacholi is the Federal Member for Hunter in New South Wales and was recently appointed as Australia’s first Special Envoy for Men’s Health. In this Q&A, Dan shares what he believes are the key priorities to support men’s mental health and prevent suicide. Read more: bit.ly/4mU0bf3

Read the latest edition of Life in Mind eNews featuring news from the suicide prevention and mental health sectors, as well as some of the latest published research: bit.ly/44e7J4Q

Caring for someone experiencing suicidal distress or following a suicide attempt can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face it alone. If you're supporting someone in NSW or the ACT, our free online program is here to help you. 👉 www.mindstogether.org.au

Save the date for the Prevention in Practice Summit 2025! We’ll be announcing partners, keynote speakers, program overview, and opening ticket sales in the coming weeks. Sign up for our mailing list to keep updated: everymind.org.au/prevention-in-practice-summit-2025

Less than one week to go! Community members, including people with lived & living experience of suicide, service providers and clinicians, researchers, government agencies & community organisations and networks are invited to help inform local priority planning. Read more & register: bit.ly/4jQwYPj

Media professionals and other public communicators can access a free suite of handy quick reference guides to aid safe and sensitive communication about #suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs. Access the full suite of resources: bit.ly/3LYr7ch

Community members, including people with lived and living experience of suicide, service providers and clinicians, researchers, government agencies and community organisations and networks are invited to help inform local priority planning. Read more: Gosford: bit.ly/4mzHFIr Wyong: bit.ly/4kgRHwR

We acknowledge the cultures, histories and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and recognise the importance of National Reconciliation Week as a time to reflect, learn and take meaningful action. #NRW2025

Stronger We Stand is a free online support program for families and carers of veterans impacted by suicide. It offers practical tools, expert guidance and peer connection in a safe, understanding space. Learn more: bit.ly/4khOBZ4

Thomas Duncan-Plummer from ‪@curtinuniversity.bsky.social‬ at #NSPC25 presenting on lived experiences of emotional regulation among individuals with a history of non-suicidal self-injury - “There are lots of links between NSSI and suicidal behaviour, so it’s also important for us to focus on.”

A great presentation at #NSPC25 from A/Prof @angerintoul.bsky.social from The University of Melbourne on gambling-related suicide, highlighting the powerful commercial determinants that fuel the link between gambling and suicide, and the importance of disrupting harmful practices.

Katherine Petrie from Black Dog Institute at #NSPC25 today discussing suicide among current serving Defence personnel in Australia, via a retrospective mortality study. Findings showed that actively serving male Defence personnel are at lower risk of suicide compared to males in other occupations.