by The Alliance | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
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...
by The Alliance | Jul 13, 2021 | Uncategorised
Our published research shows suicide-alertness training improves trainees’ long-term ability to recognise and respond to those in need. The Alliance offers monthly safeTALK training, developed by LivingWorks, free to the community. Many trainees helped us...
by The Alliance | Jan 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
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 Suicide Prevention Helen...
by The Alliance | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
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...
by The Alliance | Sep 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
Alliance Member news At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Urban Angels Community Kitchen and their community volunteers were lovingly preparing 1200 meals daily for Sunshine Coast people in need. This number has dropped to an average of 500 meals per day – which is...
by The Alliance | Sep 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
Almost 100 Sunshine Coast residents registered for suicide-alertness training for World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), potentially benefiting more than 700 people. Community members attended four-hour face-to-face training, safeTALK, or registered for 90-minute...
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