House of Assembly: Thursday, February 25, 2016

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Suicide Prevention

Mr DULUK (Davenport) (14:54): I take it that you haven't. My question is to the minister once again. What resources has the government committed to advance postvention and lived experience strategies in line with the South Australian Suicide Prevention Plan?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:55): The Labor government, led by the Premier, has met its election commitment in the suicide prevention space, but we will endeavour, and we are in fact working with several councils already as well as not-for-profit organisations (NGOs) that service these areas, to advance the work of suicide prevention and postvention in this state. It is a serious matter. In fact, I talk regularly with a member of the Liberal Party in the upper house about what great work we should continue to do, because it is important to all South Australians.