30 years ago anyone who was depressed and suicidal, anyone who mentioned that they were suicidal would have immediately been admitted to a “Place of Safety”/Hospital environment. Suicide was once recognised as a life-­threatening emergency. Thousands of people die needlessly in Australia because “Suicidal people are being cared for in the Community”. We have taken … Continue reading Director’s Report November 2011 – Professional Help Needed for Suicidal Patients