Life Promotions Program
Steering Committee
The Life Promotion Program has sought the support and guidance of representatives from key Government Departments and non-Government organisations through its Steering Committee since 1999. Steering committee representation acknowledges that the problem of suicide and self-harm is a shared responsibility of Government, non-Government organisations and community members.
Objectives of the Steering Committee
To act as an Interagency Committee to carry out the following:
- To provide guidance to the Life Promotion Program on sustainable and appropriate suicide prevention strategies
- To provide information on current suicide prevention programs.
- To assist in advocating for adequate resourcing for programs and services that support the objectives of the Life Promotion Program
- To assist in strengthening the systems and services that support people at risk of suicide and their families
- To assist in identifying gaps in service provision related to suicide prevention in Central Australia
- To advocate for good practices by communities, individuals, agencies and other parties in suicide prevention strategies
- To support the activities of the Life Promotion Program including the Suicide Response Group function
- To attend and contribute to Life Promotion Program Steering Group meetings on a quarterly basis and to ensure that relevant information is relayed back to the organisation being represented.
For more information contact Laurencia Grant on (08) 8950 4608.
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