Grants available to support suicide prevention
South Australian sporting clubs, community volunteer groups and Suicide Prevention Networks are now invited to apply for a share in up to $180,000 of Suicide Prevention Community Grants.
The grants, which have been running for 10 years, aim to reduce suicide by building compassionate, safe and resilient communities through skill-building, education and training.
Preventive Health SA is providing funding to support local clubs and organisations in attending or hosting accredited suicide prevention training or mental health education programs for their local community.
Individual grants of up to $6,000 can be used towards attendance at education and training sessions, including trainer fees, course fees, venue hire, catering, resources, travel and accommodation and promotional activities.
The training sessions or mental health educations programs must be listed within Suicide Prevention Australia’s national Suicide Prevention Accreditation Directory or be endorsed by a sporting peak body.
Sporting clubs and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding and encourage members to take up training opportunities to support wider conversations on how people are feeling, normalise asking for help and know where support is available.
In South Australia, suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15 and 44, with men over-represented in the numbers.
The grant application period is now open until Friday 15 November, running through the entirety of Mental Health Month in October.
For more information visit South Australia Suicide Prevention Community Grants
For more information
Call the SA Health Media Line
If you or someone you know needs some mental health support, there are services available. You can:
• call Lifeline on 13 11 14
• call Mental Health Triage on 13 14 65
• call Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467