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'Let them speak': advocate urges state care reform to help prevent suicide RN Breakfast - Separate stories podcast

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A warning this next story discusses suicide. 

A leading suicide prevention advocate in WA says law reforms are needed to allow children and families involved in state care to speak out about their situation. Gerry Georgatos says it's just one measure that needs to be acted upon as governments react to the death of a 10 year old boy by suicide last month.

If this story has raised any concerns for you, help is available please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 , or for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders crisis support 13YARN on 13 92 76.

Guest: Gerry Georgatos, suicide prevention advocate in Western Australia

A warning this next story discusses suicide. 

A leading suicide prevention advocate in WA says law reforms are needed to allow children and families involved in state care to speak out about their situation. Gerry Georgatos says it's just one measure that needs to be acted upon as governments react to the death of a 10 year old boy by suicide last month.

If this story has raised any concerns for you, help is available please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 , or for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders crisis support 13YARN on 13 92 76.

Guest: Gerry Georgatos, suicide prevention advocate in Western Australia

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