Oliver Sacks was a British neurologist, naturalist and author. He was born on July 09,…
Author: Bruce Rickard
Reflections on Suicide and Staying Alive:
My son's suicide changed everything. I felt an obligation to understand why anyone would want to end their life.
My regular blog posts explore the causes and prevalence of suicide and what is needed to sustain a healthy mind and a hope-filled future.
Why start a conversation about suicide? It’s hard for parents to know whether they should…
Journalist Martin Scarsden, the central character in Chris Hammer’s bestselling novel ‘Scrublands’ is on assignment…
There were 3128 suicide deaths in Australia in 2017, according to the ABS Causes of…
September is World Suicide Prevention Month. It is an opportunity to have open and honest…
The state of Victoria in Australia is one of the most fire-prone regions in the…
Monday September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. This year the theme is Working Together…
The Great Ocean Road, one of Victoria’s premier tourist attractions is under erosion threat. Pounding…
Mental illness is very common. One in five (20%) Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental…
The Bendigo Writers Festival 2018 featured many international guests. I attended the session of British…
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