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The Prison Journals – George Cardinal Pell

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 8, 2022

On March 13, 2019, George Cardinal Pell was sentenced to six years in jail for…

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Living With Hope and Despair

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 23, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic people have vacillated between hope and despair. It has felt like…

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The Prolonged Effect of COVID-19 on Suicide Rates

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to re-evaluate our response to mental health as the…

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The Suicidal Crisis

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 13, 2021

Suicide is one of those social realities we cannot ignore. It has the potential to…

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How Suicidal Narratives Shape Our Thinking About Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

Our thoughts about suicide, if not experienced at a personal level, are often shaped by…

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10 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Struggle With Suicidal Thoughts

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 12, 2020

In his 2015 best-selling memoir Reasons To Stay Alive, British author Matt Haig opens up…

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Evaluating Suicide Risk in a Pandemic

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Australia has been one of the most successful countries in containing COVID-19, with fewer than…

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COVID-19 and Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 27, 2020

It is reasonable to expect the current pandemic will lead to increased suicide risk News…

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Deaths of Despair

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 27, 2020

Princeton researchers Anne Case and Angus Deaton have dubbed suicide, drug overdoses and alcohol-related liver…

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Seniors, Social Isolation and Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 13, 2020

The suicides we choose to ignore: The incidence of suicide in older adults is often…

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Bruce Rickard

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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.

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