Older Adults Matter Too

Jeremy Forbes started HALT 10 years ago to provide information and awareness of suicide prevention for tradies and apprentices and is start-ing a new project targeting older men.

According to a recent Victorian Coroners report, there has been a nine per cent increase in suicides in Victoria since 2021 with an increase of 32 per cent in men aged 65 and above. 
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Jade Jungwirth
Jade is the former Editor of the Tarrangower Times and has lived in the region for over 16 years.