Boosting suicide prevention support for Western Australians

• More than $1 million in grants provided across the State
• Grants will support local initiatives to strengthen connection and capacity to seek help early
• Grants reflect the theme of the 2025 National Suicide Prevention Conference - Together Towards Tomorrow

The State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to helping prevent deaths by suicide by delivering $1 million in grants for community organisations.

On average, in Western Australia one person dies from suicide every day, with each tragic death affecting individuals, families and communities.

Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention and the State Government is equipping those on the ground with the resources they need.

The funding will support community organisations across WA to deliver culturally appropriate, community-led programs, increase awareness and reduce stigma around mental health and suicide, and deliver projects that foster resilience and connection.

The grants, announced at the 2025 National Suicide Prevention Conference being held in Perth, are a reflection of the theme Together Towards Tomorrow.

Comments attributed to Mental Health Minister Meredith Hammat:

"We can't do it alone; everyone has a role to play in preventing and reducing deaths by suicide. As the conference theme suggests - we know we must work together towards a better tomorrow.

"We cannot ignore the devastating effects death by suicide has across Western Australia.

"Through funding grassroot organisations, we are helping those who understand best what their community needs."

Grant recipients:

• Aboriginal Family Legal Service:
  The Red Dress Wadjak Arts Healing project aims to improve social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal women, children and young people with experience of family and domestic violence through engagement in creative arts and workshops.
• Australasian College of Paramedicine:
  The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, includes Aboriginal MHFA for Aboriginal participants, paramedics and paramedicine students.
• Amity Health:
  Co-designed mental health and suicide prevention activities for Aboriginal people across the Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions.
• Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS):
  The Yarn with Me project is Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid training for BRAMS staff and accredited suicide prevention training for community members.
• Community Broadcasting Association of Australia:
  Helping Voice, Helping Handsproject to increase community awareness of suicide prevention services and address barriers to access via co-designed community radio segments.
• City of Mandurah:
  Accredited suicide prevention training open to the local community.
• Malka Maaman:
  Deadly Maaman Mooditj Kaat (Deadly Men Good Thinking-Head)program to Aboriginal men and male youth to increase mental health literacy, reduce stigma and build resilience.
• Mindful Margaret River:
  Accredited suicide prevention training to communities across the South West region. 
• Richmind WA (formally Richmond Wellbeing):
  Bouncing Back program which delivers mental health and suicide prevention training through sport and community organisations.
• Sussex Street Community Law Services:
  Safe Families, Safe Futures - group-based brief intervention for men in contact with family court who are experiencing or at risk of suicide. 
• Legacy WA:
  Family Peer Navigation Program to recruit and mentor volunteers to deliver suicide prevention training and mentorship to veterans and veterans' families.