Suicide Prevention Day Wednesday 10 September
Interview with Rachel from Castlemaine Safe Space. Candlelight vigil at Castlemaine Safe Space, 74 Mostyn St, Wed 10 Sept, 7-8.30pm (candle lighting 8pm). All welcome, free.
Resources from the CHARLEE website: Supporting LGBTIQA+ people during public discussions about suicide loss
CHARLEE (Connection, Hope, Action, Resources and Lived Experience Education) is a project of Switchboard Victoria for LGBTIQA+ community with lived experiences of suicide. Rainbow Door (every day, 10am-5pm). Ph: 1800 729 367 Txt: 0480 017 246
Out Of The Shadows Walk an initiative of Lifeline. Wed 10 Sept, walk 9km for the 9 Australians who die every day by suicide.
Hope Assistance Local Tradies (HALT) is a national grass-roots suicide prevention charity. Tough Conversations with Henry Rollins - Jeremy Forbes from HALT interview - YouTube
MATES is a charity to address suicide among Australian & New Zealand construction workers. Fly the Flag Week 8-12 Sept.
The 5th Annual Lifting The Lid International Festival of Death and Dying is online 14–16 Nov.
The Mourning After Exhibition and Public Program, continues until 20 Sept, RMIT Design Hub in Melbourne. Week 8 Current Workshops HERE Wed 10 Sept, 11.30-14:00, Kopi Healing Workshop - with Indigenous artist Maree Clarke. Thurs 11 Sept, 11.30 -13.00, Grief Mapping - a reflective postcard-making workshop led by Larissa Hjorth and Tamara Borovica. Fri 12 Sept, 11.30 -13.00, Chat with the Dead - a workshop allowing participants to have a live conversation with a deathbot.
Howl & Hold a radical grief zine, open submissions, due 31 Oct.
PODCAST: Reach In, Reach Out: The Impact of Suicide Loss and Bereavement - Podbean
TRACKS: Fade Into You – Mazzy Star / (iii) moribund – Faetooth / Cathedral – Yellow Eyes