SPA Youth Suicide Prevention Position Statement

Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) is a non-profit, community organisation working as a public health advocate in
suicide and self-harm prevention, intervention and postvention. SPA is the only national umbrella body active in suicide
prevention throughout Australia, promoting:
• Community awareness and advocacy;
• Collaboration and partnerships between communities, practitioners, research and industry;
• Information access and sharing; and
• Local, regional and national forums, conferences and events.