Sock it to Suicide at South Steyne Medical Centre.

Suicide is one of Australia’s silent killers. In 2019 there were an estimated 3300 deaths due to suicide in Australia. This number is most likely an underestimate as suicide still carries a stigma and often goes underreported.

Unfortunately this stigma is part of why suicide is prevalent within our society. Sock it to Suicide day is an initiative that seeks to bring suicide out of the shadows in a safe and inclusive way.

South Steyne Medical Centre believes that everybody should feel safe and included, and that’s why we believe that this initiative is so important to support.

This week get your most colourful pair of socks on and show your true colours!

Learn more about the initiative by clicking here.

Speak to one of our doctors about your mental health by clicking here.

It’s Mental Health Month at South Steyne Medical Centre.

One in five Australians are in some way affected by mental health issues annually. That means for every 5 people you meet there is a 20% chance that one of them has experienced issues around mental health in the last year alone.

Emotional wellbeing is the cornerstone of good health. That’s why we, at South Steyne Medical Centre, feel that this initiative is so important and worth supporting.

Learn more about this initiative by clicking here.

Discuss your mental health with one of our doctors by clicking here.

R U OK? day at South Steyne Medical Centre.

You never know what someone is going through. Asking them how they are going may change their life.

R U OK? Day encourages all of us to check in with those around us, whether family, friends, or someone we pass on the street.

Suicide is sadly a large problem in Australia. 89% of Aussies report knowing someone who has attempted to commit suicide.

Let’s support one another by checking in. Asking somebody may seem small, but it may go a huge way in saving someone’s life.

If you would like to learn more about R U OK? day, please click here.

Discuss your Mental Health with one of our doctors by clicking here.