The Out of the Shadows Walk is held annually on National Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) at The Strand in Townsville and is organised by the local Out of the Shadows Working Group, made up of key community stakeholders.
The event brings together community members, service providers and people with lived and living experience to raise awareness of suicide prevention, honour those lost to suicide, and strengthen local support networks. It also provides an important opportunity to promote available support services, build connections and encourage conversations about mental health and wellbeing.
Through participation in the walk, SPCAP increased awareness of local suicide prevention initiatives, built new stakeholder relationships and identified opportunities for future collaboration. The event also encouraged important conversations about mental health, help-seeking and community connectedness, contributing to a safer, more inclusive and supportive community.