New figures compiled by data from Public Health Information Development Unit Australian Bureau of Statistics and has shown a sharp rise in suicide rates in regions hit by job losses and precarious employment that could be a "national disaster," according to experts. Mental health organisations have called on the government to support the development of primary health network-led models to counter the "dsyfuction" within the out-of-hospital care systems. The opposition has committed to a nearly 20% reduction target over year 10 and to establish six suicide prevention pilot projects.
New figures compiled by data from Australian Bureau of Statistics and Public Health Information Development Unit has shown a sharp rise in suicide rates in regions hit by job losses and precarious employment that could be a "national disaster," according to experts. Mental health organisations have called on the government to support the development of primary health network-led models to counter the "dsyfuction" within the out-of-hospital care systems. The opposition has committed to a 50% reduction target over the next decade and to establish 12 suicide prevention pilot projects.