Australians grappling with suicidal thoughts are being urged to set up a suicide safety plan.
Research shows that safety planning can reduce the intensity of suicidal thoughts, however emerging trends suggest most who have recently contemplated taking their own life have not heard of suicide safety planning, according to Beyond Blue.
The organisation is pushing Australians to take advantage of their Beyond Now app, which lets users personalise safety plans with reasons for living, and offers them ways to cope.
