A new suicide prevention taskforce will probe the management of at-risk prisoners in WA

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A suicide prevention taskforce is being set up to examine the management of at-risk prisoners in Western Australia, following three suspected suicides at jails in the state in the past month.

A suicide prevention taskforce is being set up to examine the management of at-risk prisoners in Western Australia, following three suspected suicides at jails in the state in the past month.

It will also assess whether Corrective Services' strategy and practice is culturally responsive and aligned to the state suicide prevention strategy.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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The systems, always the systems and their implementations. Everything formed in systems is to support the most materialistic wealthy on Earth and most suffer for them

Maybe it's time to put mental health in the spot light as it impacts everyone, regardless of class, race, gender and if you are in prison. People are taking their lives at alarming rates. But nothing is changing.

Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (up to age 25). More information about mental health is available at Beyond Blue.

Maybe.....just maybe, stop throwing people in jail?

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