Speeches

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [9.48 pm]: Yesterday was World Suicide Prevention Day, so I wanted to rise to mark that event and to speak about how we are going in relation to suicide prevention at the moment in Western Australia. The theme of the 2018 World Suicide Prevention Day, “Working together to prevent suicide”, was chosen because it highlights one of the most essential ingredients for effective global suicide prevention—that is, collaboration.

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [5.40 pm]: I rise because tomorrow, 31 August, marks International Overdose Awareness Day. As its name suggests, it is a global event that aims to raise awareness of overdose and to reduce the stigma around drug-related deaths. It also serves to acknowledge the grief felt by family and friends who are remembering those who have died or have ended up with a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.