prevention, it’s everyone’s business’ is the first conference of its kind in our region. ‘Suicide It will provide workers and volunteers with suicide prevention strategies and supports with a rural focus that will have an impact when delivered in our rural and regional communities. As rural practitioners we find that too often we attend conferences that provide us with some great strategies, but find that we just cannot convert them into a suitable model for rural communities. The focus for our wide range of presenters is to provide ‘Rural Strategies That Work’. Our rural communities face many of the high risk factors associated with poor mental health and an increased risk of suicide. With an area that is predominantly farming, facing economic and financial problems, and stressors related to changing climatic conditions, including sustained periods of drought interspersed with major flood events. Rural areas face an ageing population, often residing in small communities with large distances to travel, face high levels of stigma associated with mental health and poorer social determinants of health, which compound other factors. The Loddon Healthy Minds Network is pleased to invite your organisation to join us as a sponsor in providing this important event. The following page provides details on the available sponsorship opportunities. If you have any queries or require further information please contact: Wendy Gladman, Director Community Wellbeing Loddon Shire Council Email: Telephone: (03) 5494 1226 We sincerely appreciate your consideration of this opportunity.
‘Suicide prevention, it’s everyone’s business’ is the first conference of its kind in our region. It will provide workers and volunteers with suicide prevention strategies and supports with a rural focus that will have an impact when delivered in our rural and regional communities. As rural practitioners we find that too often we attend conferences that provide us with some great strategies, but find that we just cannot convert them into a suitable model for rural communities. The focus for our wide range of presenters is to provide ‘Rural Strategies That Work’. Our rural communities face many of the high risk factors associated with poor mental health and an increased risk of suicide. With an area that is predominantly farming, facing economic and financial problems, and stressors related to changing climatic conditions, including sustained periods of drought interspersed with major flood events. Rural areas face an ageing population, often residing in small communities with large distances to travel, face high levels of stigma associated with mental health and poorer social determinants of health, which compound other factors. The Loddon Healthy Minds Network is pleased to invite your organisation to join us as a sponsor in providing this important event. The following page provides details on the available sponsorship opportunities. If you have any queries or require further information please contact: Wendy Gladman, Director Community Wellbeing Loddon Shire Council Email: Telephone: (03) 5494 1226 We sincerely appreciate your consideration of this opportunity.
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