The Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust's annual HopeWalk makes its way along George St on Saturday. Photo: Linda RobertsonBreaking down the barriers which stop people talking about suicide and mental health can save lives. There was still a long way to go, but she believed the stigma and taboos around mental health and suicide were beginning to lift. This was important because it made it easier for people to ask for help and to help others who were at risk. ''It's not talked about and there is not a lot of funding there to help those which need the help.''

Source: Otago Daily Times July 30, 2017 18:00 UTC