Australia strives to halve suicide rates over a decade

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Every year two and a half thousand people die from suicide in Australia. Experts say this number is far too high, especially given the steady government investment over the years. Something needs to change, which is why the biggest Australian conference on the issue is being held in Horbart this week. It comes at a time when local services are facing closure because of funding cuts.

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Monday, July 27 2015
Produced By Melissa Lahoud and Francine Crimmins
Featured in storyMyfanwy Maple, Program Committee Director of Suicide Prevention AustraliaDr Neil Phillips, consultant psychiatrist for Aboriginal Medical Service Western SydneyThe Wire contacted the Departments of Health and Aboriginal Affairs, but there was no response.
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