In Australia approximately 35,000 people go missing each year.Of this number about 5% are known as the long-term missing.Research in Australia and from overseas reveals that many of the long-term missing suffer from various mental health problems and are at risk of suicide.In fact, of those who are eventually found in New South Wales, are found deceased, most often through suicide.Yet, this cohort of people is often overlooked when discussing suicide prevention and postvention.