Committed to the prevention of suicide.

This Alliance for Suicide Prevention – Sunshine Coast is a group of organisations and individuals who care about combining mental health resources with local connections to meet a real community need. Together we can use our strengths for good.

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Passion for Coast community leads to award

Passion for Coast community leads to award

Having dedicated her career to helping others, including addressing high suicide rates on the Sunshine Coast, Elise Jione of USC’s Thompson Institute has won a top award for her work.

Ms Jione, 32, the General Manager of the Institute, was last night named Young Business Woman of the Year at the 2021 Sunshine Coast Women’s Business Network Awards.

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Research busts mental health coping myth

Research busts mental health coping myth

People with extreme psychological distress have exceeded the limits of their own resources, and need support from others to cope, according to new research led by The Alliance for Suicide Prevention - Sunshine Coast's Professor of...

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‘Tis the season… for kindness to self and others

‘Tis the season… for kindness to self and others

This time of year is a special time for some of us. However, for others it can be a time of stress, sadness or loneliness. It is important for us to be aware of our own stress levels, and be mindful that others might be struggling with stress too. It might be a good...

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Five things you can do for Queensland Mental Health Week

Five things you can do for Queensland Mental Health Week

The theme for this year's Queensland Mental Health Week is take time for mental health. Here are five options for taking time for mental health, which cover taking time for yourself, your loved ones and the community. 1. Get expert advice in our free mental wellbeing...

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Research

The Sunshine Coast Mind & Neuroscience – Thompson Institute is supporting the Alliance in a community-based suicide prevention strategy.

Training

Develop your knowledge through evidenced-based mental health capacity building programs and research.

Upcoming Events

The Alliance holds a number of events including training workshops, forums and information sessions.

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