HELP STOP SUICIDE!

Suicide is the #1 cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 44!

Check out www.youthsuicide.com

Every year in Australia

500,000 people have suicidal thoughts
150,000 people develop suicide plans
90,000 people attempt suicide
3,000 people kill themselves
With the consequence

Some 60,000 family members, friends and colleagues are affected at the time and for the rest of their lives
Some other facts are that:

3 times as many males as females kill themselves
Twice as many females as males attempt to kill themselves
The Australian Suicide Prevention Foundation provides Australia-wide suicide prevention & intervention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are funded solely by donations from the public We buy time for isolated people suffering severe emotional pain when they need it, wherever they are, in the city or in remote areas throughout Australia.

We provide accessible and stigma-free practical information and recommendations through the use of internet & telephone services advertised in all Australian telephone directories Our Focus? HOLD ON TO LIFE

"you would never advise a friend to die, tell yourself what you'd tell a friend".