General News
30 October, 2022
Low numbers registered for forum
LODDON Healthy Minds Network suicidce prevention forum was cancelled after only 36 people registered. The forum was to have been held in Inglewood last Friday but was cancelled before the close of registrations. Loddon Shire community wellbeing...
LODDON Healthy Minds Network suicidce prevention forum was cancelled after only 36 people registered.
The forum was to have been held in Inglewood last Friday but was cancelled before the close of registrations.
Loddon Shire community wellbeing director Wendy Gladman said: “Based on attendance at the two previous forums we were hoping to attract 100-plus people, and at the time of cancelling had only received 36 registrations.
“The focus and key aim of the event is to provide information on suicide prevention strategies that work or can be translated into rural areas, so we believe the title of the forum is suitable,” Mrs Gladman said.
“I’d like to thank all of the experts and speakers who had planned on being part of the forum, including our keynote speaker Craig Hamilton,” Mrs Gladman added.
“I’d also like to thank those who registered for the forum.
“The Loddon Healthy Minds Network will now look at options around holding the forum in 2023 and what that may look like.”
The Loddon Healthy Minds Network 2022 Suicide Prevention Forum was going to focus on suicide prevention strategies that work in rural areas. The forum was to include a number of experts and speakers providing insights into solutions and strategies to address rural mental health, including the mental health of young people.