“We need to end the stigma associated with mental health. We need to prevent suicide. Every day, on average, 8.6 Australians die by suicide. Some 75 per cent are male. They are our husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters. They are our friends.”Matt Cross, Inaugural Speech to the NSW Parliament
Ending the stigma of mental health, and preventing suicide, is a cause Matt is deeply committed to.
Support our local mental health services
Matt encourages all residents to support the mental health services in our community:
- Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury
- Ku-ring-gai Youth Development Service (KYDS)
- Raise Foundation
- Headspace Chatswood
Need to talk to someone? If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available 24/7. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or in an emergency call 000.
I appreciate constituents and residents contacting me about how I can assist with ending the stigma of mental health. Please email my office at davidson@parliament.nsw.gov.au.
