“Peak medical and health bodies have pressured Prime Minister Scott Morrison to declare Indigenous child suicides a national emergency after the deaths of five Aboriginal girls aged between 12 and 15 in January, 2018.”1/7 #UluruStatement #AusUPR20 #Auspol
“In a step towards tackling the crisis, chief executive of the National Mental Health Commission Christine Morgan was named Australia's national suicide prevention adviser. In response to the latest figures she released a statement which said:” 2/7
"This number represents our loved ones, who live in our diverse communities in each state and territory, rural and remote and in our suburban towns.” 3/7
“They are our family members—a friend or colleague whose life is precious to each and every one of us, and whose life and death leaves a lasting effect on us all.” 4/7
“One life lost to suicide is too many, which is why our commitment is towards zero.... More than 400,000 Australians have been impacted in 2018; as a family member, friend, colleague, teammate, first responder, neighbour or treating professional.” 5/7
Suicide impacts entire communities with a clear ripple effect: “The suicide rate for our first Australians remains distressingly high. The rate of death by suicide of Australian and Torres Strait Islander people remains close to twice the rate for non-Indigenous Australians.” 6/7
Source: SBS NITV News, 2018.
Written: NITV Staff Writer.
Image: Brian Cassey in Aurukun, Queensland, Australia, 2017. 7/7

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