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SANE in action
A personal message
from Jack Heath, CEO of SANE Australia
Im writing to make a personal appeal for you to help SANE
Australias work, especially with those vulnerable to suicide . . .
The latest statistics show lives lost to suicide in Australia increased to more than 2,500
in 2012. This upwards trend is a major concern. People affected by mental illness are at
much higher risk of suicide than virtually any other group. This is why SANE Australias
work is so important.
At SANE, we are working hard to reduce suicide
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Working with people who have attempted suicide to understand better what would
deter others from taking their own lives
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Training mental health workers how to better help someone who is suicidal
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Supporting people who have been bereaved by suicide
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Reducing stigma in the media and the general public so that people arent afraid to
get the help they need early on, before its too late
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Training managers in the workplace to help people with emerging mental
health issues
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Providing direct support to the 10,000 carers and individuals affected by mental
illness who contact us every year
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Lobbying government to adopt a national goal to halve the suicide rate in ten years
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Teaming up with other mental health organisations to work together through the
National Suicide Prevention Coalition.
These are uncertain, challenging times, and SANE Australias work relies on the
generosity of people like you more than ever to help those in need.
Please give whatever you can using the donation slip with
this issue of SANE News so that together we can reduce
suicide and help all Australians affected by mental illness lead
a better life.