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Report highlights areas for reform in mental health system to prevent suicides
A report released today by Jesuit Social Services’ Support After Suicide program shows that parents, partners, children and siblings are struggling in silence against a mental health system that they feel leaves them unsupported and uninformed to care for loved ones at risk of suicide. ...
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Second medically supervised injecting room will save lives for Victorians struggling with addiction
Jesuit Social Services welcomes Victoria’s second medically supervised injecting room, announced today by the Victorian Government. ...
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Funding boost to legal assistance services will support vulnerable Victorians
The Victorian Government’s $17.5 million funding boost to frontline legal assistance services including Victoria Legal Aid, Community Legal Centres and Aboriginal legal services will ensure that vulnerable Victorians will have access to vital services during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Jesuit...
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Medevac repeal a shameful day in Australian history
The Federal Government’s repeal of the Medevac laws is a shameful day in Australian history and equates to political point scoring with the lives of vulnerable people, says Jesuit Social Services....
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Interim Royal Commission report highlights need for support for those left behind after suicide
The interim report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, published today, lays bare the failings and fragmented nature of the mental health system and shows how reform can reduce the number of people that take their own lives, says Jesuit Social Services....
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PNG visit affirms need for safe, secure pathways for refugees and people seeking asylum
Seven representatives from the Catholic community in Australia have returned from a visit to Papua New Guinea to listen, pray and express solidarity with people seeking asylum and refugees and gain a better understanding of the human experience and complexities of the situation....
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Joint Statement calling for a just transition to a safe climate future in the Northern Territory
We welcome the Northern Territory Government’s draft Climate Change Response: Towards 2050 as a positive step towards a comprehensive response to the climate crisis facing the Territory, and indeed, the world....
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Out for Good initiative will help vulnerable young people to reach their potential
The Victorian Government’s Out for Good initiative, launched yesterday, will support vulnerable young people to lead fulfilling lives and to reach their potential, says Jesuit Social Services....