In September I attended the Service of Thanksgiving for my brother Adrian John Rickard. Ade…
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.
We recently visited the Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania. It was an overcast day…
Definition: A prism is a medium that distorts, slants, or colours whatever is viewed through…
Earlier this year the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released their 2013 report on causes…
I have been reading Death by Choice: Living with the Impact of the Suicide of…
The focus of World Suicide Prevention Day 2015 is Preventing Suicide: Reaching Out and Saving…
Despite the richness and complexity of the English language it is endlessly changing. Some words…
It is suggested rural communities have better social networks and connectedness than metropolitan communities. Yet…
Patricia McDermott lost her younger brother, Matthew, to suicide in what were tragic circumstances. McDermott…
Hope For Tomorrow 