Rural suicide report
November 22, 2012
RURAL and regional communities
face unique challenges in
preventing and recovering from
suicide according to a new report
launched by the Minister for
Mental Health.
Titled Suicide in rural and remote
areas of Australia, the report found
that higher rates of agricultural
industry employment, divorse, and
unemployment were associated
with higher male suicide rates in
rural areas, and that rural areas
with higher levels of education had
lower suicide rates.
In addition, the report found that
work and financial problems
strongly predicted suicide in rural
areas; whilst protective factors
included access to health services
such as GPs, and supportive family
relationships.
“Having access to good mental
health services is an effective way
to address and help reduce suicide
in our community, because we know
that the greatest single risk factor for
suicide is mental illness,” said Minister
for Mental Health, Mark Butler.
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