$4.5M to Help Prevent Suicide in Indigenous Communities
Up to $4.5 million in funding for projects to tackle the high rate of Indigenous suicide are now available for application until 21 December 2012.
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27 November 2012
Up to $4.5 million in funding for projects to tackle the high rate of Indigenous suicide are now available for application until 21 December.
Minister for Mental Health Mark Butler said community-led projects targeting suicide prevention were an important part of addressing issue.
“Funding for projects specifically targeting suicide prevention in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is a vital part of the Government’s suicide prevention strategy.”
“We have redoubled our efforts in suicide prevention through our $166 million Taking Action to Tackle Suicide package and $126.8 million National Suicide Prevention Program. Together these programs invest $292.8 million in vital programs and services.”
“Five community-based Indigenous suicide projects received $1.5 million last year and now a further $4.5 million is being offered to help fund further community-led projects to tackle Indigenous suicide,” Mr Butler said.
This funding compliments the Federal Government’s work on suicide prevention for indigenous communities including the establishment of an advisory group to inform the development of Australia’s first national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy.
“We’ve also committed $10.1 million through the National Suicide Prevention Program for activity specifically targeting Indigenous peoples and their communities.”
“As part of the governments mental health reform package $206 million was provided to double the size of the Allied Psychological Services program which includes $36.5 million for Indigenous specific psychological services which are delivered in a culturally appropriate manner which will support around 18,000 Indigenous Australians.”
Mr Butler encouraged people interested in learning more about the strategy to visit the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy website
Guidelines for applications to the Supporting communities to reduce the risk of suicide (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander component) can be downloaded via the Department of Health & Ageing website
For more information, contact the Minister’s Office on 02 6277 7280
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