What We Do
Empowering Community, Saving Lives
Welcome to the What We Do page, where you’ll find an overview of our multi-faceted initiatives aimed at making the Mackay region the most suicide-safe community in Australia. From individuals to organisations, we offer a broad range of programs and resources designed to build a resilient, informed, and compassionate community.
- 1Our WEBSITE has a concise list of local suicide prevention resources for the Mackay Region for people to be able to find assistance for themselves or for friends and family they are concerned about.
- 2We distribute this vital list on HELP-A-MATE LOCAL SUICIDE PREVENTION CARDS to the Mackay region and at local events.
- 3We present Free SAFETALK SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING for the general public.
- 4We fundraise to train more locals to become LIVINGWORKS TRAINERS with Livingworks safeTALK or ASIST qualifications.
- 5We promote the need for more PUBLICTY of our local resources and the need for more suicide prevention and intervention trainers and training in the region through the media and our Facebook site.
- 6We distribute the latest Mental Health and Suicide MEDIA GUIDELINES to local media and the resource sector to encourage more publicity about the issue of suicide and mental health and the resources available.
- 7We work to reduce the stigma of suicide and mental illness within our community.
- 8We have a partnership with CQ University in a $20,000 suicide awareness RESEARCH PROJECT, funding and collecting data within our region.
- 9WE HAVE FUN AND RAISE FUNDS by “Having a ball… and making a difference!”
