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HERE is ACON’s digital hub for information on suicide and situational distress, connecting people of diverse gender and sexuality, their loved ones, and service providers in NSW to care, support, and resources.

HERE includes resources and links to services for LGBTQ+ communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, trans and gender diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people from culturally, linguistically and ethnically diverse, migrant, and refugee backgrounds, and people of colour, and anyone living with a disability or long-term health conditions.

For LGBTQ+ people in Australia we know that 1 in 3 will have attempted suicide in their lifetime – which is a much higher rate than the general population. LGBTQ+ people report living with suicidal thoughts and feelings at even higher rates, and risk factors can often increase with other intersecting experiences of marginalisation and discrimination.

This hub promotes how incredibly resilient our communities are but at the same time highlights the need to talk about suicide and reduce the stigma and isolation that some people experience.