Some victim-survivors take their own lives. We need to better understand how suicide and family violence are linked
- Written by Stefani Vasil, Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Australian Catholic University

In 2024, a young mother in Victoria ended her own life. As family violence services and Victoria Police pointed out, there were key circumstances that may have contributed to her death.
Her former partner was about to be released from prison. He had been serving time for a criminal conviction for abusive behaviour towards her.
This...