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Articles on suicide prevention and mentally healthy workplaces

Practical, evidence informed writing from the team at WorkPlace Interventions. Learn how to recognise warning signs, start the conversation and connect people with support.

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Awareness

Suicide Myths and Facts Every Australian Should Know

Ten common myths about suicide, and the evidence informed facts that help people recognise warning signs and respond with confidence.

13 August 202612 min read
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Practical Guidance

What to Do If Someone Says They Want to Die

You do not need to have all the answers. What matters most is staying calm, listening carefully and taking what the person is saying seriously.

12 August 2026 · 12 min read
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Workplace Culture

Creating a Suicide Safer Workplace

Every workplace has the potential to save a life. Practical strategies for building awareness, reducing stigma and responding with confidence.

11 August 2026 · 13 min read
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Online Learning

Online Suicide Prevention Course Australia

Flexible, interactive and practical. Learn why online suicide prevention training helps Australians build real confidence without leaving the workplace.

10 August 2026 · 12 min read
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Leadership

Suicide Prevention Training for Managers

Managers are often the first to notice when an employee is struggling. Learn how to recognise the signs, start the conversation and respond with confidence.

9 August 2026 · 13 min read
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Workplace culture

Workplace Suicide Prevention Training

Workplaces are often the first place changes in behaviour become noticeable. Learn how training equips managers and employees to notice, ask and support with confidence.

8 August 2026 · 13 min read
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Risk awareness

Suicide Risk Assessment for Non Clinicians

You do not need to be a clinician to recognise that someone needs help. Understand risk factors, protective factors and the practical levels of concern that guide what you do next.

7 August 2026 · 12 min read
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Conversation skills

How to Ask Someone if They Are Thinking About Suicide

The hardest part is often knowing what to say. A practical guide to choosing the moment, starting with what you noticed, asking directly and responding calmly to whatever answer comes.

6 August 2026 · 11 min read
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Warning signs

Suicide Warning Signs Everyone Should Know

There is rarely one obvious sign. Learn the emotional, behavioural and verbal changes that matter, the myths to ignore and what to do when you notice them.

5 August 2026 · 10 min read
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Suicide prevention

Suicide Prevention Training Australia

Suicide prevention skills can be learned. Here is how everyday people recognise warning signs, ask directly with compassion and connect someone with the right support.

29 July 2026 · 9 min read

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