International students in crisis not seeking mental health support, inquest finds

Victorian coroner examining five suicide deaths says tertiary sector faces difficult challenge in encouraging students to seek help

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International students in crisis are not accessing mental health support services they need, a Victorian coronial inquest into suicide deaths has found.

The inquest examined the deaths of five international students who took their own lives in 2020. The students were born in different nations, attended four institutions in the state and had various living circumstances.

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