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Letter to a church following a suicide
By Dr Richard Morrison This letter reflects some of the key pastoral care messages which would be useful following a suicide in a Christian community.
Pastoral Care and Suicide
In Australia death by suicide is about three times more common than motor vehicle fatalities.[1] Suicide is also the leading cause of death amongst 15–44-year-old
Suicide Prevention Resources
Marking World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day, an awareness day observed each year to encourage commitment and action to prevent
Chris’s story
Chris tells the story of her daughter Gillian who took her own life after struggling with severe mental health issues from the age of nine
Letter to a church following a suicide
By Dr Richard Morrison This letter reflects some of the key pastoral care messages which would be useful following a suicide in a Christian community.
Pastoral Care and Suicide
In Australia death by suicide is about three times more common than motor vehicle fatalities.[1] Suicide is also the leading cause of death amongst 15–44-year-old
Suicide Prevention Resources
Marking World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day, an awareness day observed each year to encourage commitment and action to prevent
Chris’s story
Chris tells the story of her daughter Gillian who took her own life after struggling with severe mental health issues from the age of nine