HHHK 493: Wayne Holdsworth of SmackTalk Turning Personal Grief into a Movement for Suicide Awareness

Health, Happiness & Human Kind

In today’s episode we are joined by Wayne Holdsworth to share with you his personal story of tragedy and now, activism. This episode discusses suicide so please only continue listening today if it feels right for you. We discuss suicide and the need for increased awareness and action regarding mental health challenges and suicide prevention. We cover the urgent need to protect children and teens from cybercrime and share with you the proposed legislation in Australia. We hope this inspires you to join our collective action to reduce our alarming suicide rates and implore media outlets to prioritise mental health stories and to continue to reduce the existing stigma and shame surrounding suicide.

Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/493 for show notes, episode transcripts and more.

If this story has affected you and you need crisis support, please reach out to Lifeline. You can call 131 114, text 0477 131 114, or visit http://www.lifeline.org.au for web chat. These services are available 24/7.

Need help? Where to find support:

Lifeline: 131 114

MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

Sextortion: esafety.gov.au