Conference: 4th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of IASP, Brisbane

On the 17th to the 20th November 2010 the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in collaboration with Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) and The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention hold the 4th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of International Association for Suicide Prevention in Brisbane.

The aim is to create a much needed discussion about the issue and to share new ideas, successes and challenges from a broad national and international perspective. Not only do we aim to create a discussion from the conference, but we hope to achieve a plan and direction for the Asia Pacific Region as a whole to move forward in suicide prevention.

This will be an exciting, innovative and educational conference with a clear message and focus on ALL aspects of suicide prevention. This derives from the recommendations from the 3rd Asia Pacific Regional Conference. Some of these recommendations were:

• There needed to be some focus on bereavement
• There needed to be more focus on postvention
• There needed to be a stream for suicide attempt survivors
• There needed to be master classes

This conference will have a focus on not only science, but evidence based programs, research and those who have experienced the affects of suicide firsthand (carers / consumers).

For further information, please visit Suicide Prevention Australia or www.suicideprevention2010brisbane.org

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