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Media Releases 2016
The latest media releases and comment from SANE.
Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Well, no. Not for everyone.
National mental health organisation SANE is urging anyone struggling with mental health concerns to seek support during this often-tough time of year.
“You can’t snap out of mental illness for Christmas,” SANE Help Centre Manager Suzanne Leckie said.
“There is an expectation to feel joyful this time of year, but not everyone does.”
Suicide increase is cause for deep concern
Memo to Premier Andrews: All Lives Matter
Increased Numbers of Suicide Unacceptable
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional custodians of the land on which it operates. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and value the rich history, unbroken culture and ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to country.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional custodians of the land on which it operates. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and value the rich history, unbroken culture and ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to country.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.