The Territory Labor Government has launched the NT Suicide Prevention Strategic Framework 2018-2023 which provides a vision for how everyone in the community can work together to reduce suicide.

The framework outlines plans for reducing this burden of loss and grief, and supporting all in the community to live lives filled with meaning and purpose.

The strategic framework identifies three priority areas for focus:

• Building stronger communities with increased capacity to respond to and prevent suicidal behaviour through raising awareness and reducing stigma
• Informed, inclusive services that provide timely, integrated, compassionate and culturally safe responses that meet the diverse needs of people across the Territory
• Focused and evidence-informed support for the most vulnerable groups of people.

The framework will be progressed with an implementation plan, and through local regional planning and action groups. Support will be provided to regional communities to develop action plans, and forums will be held to help communities come together to create solutions.