The dry bed of the Todd River runs through a place with some of the highest rates of suicide in the country.

A walk to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day brought the community together on Wednesday to stroll along its banks in Alice Springs.

The event, organised by a range of mental health support services in Alice Springs, including the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA), attracted about 50 people from the community and local organisations.

"Suicide is actually an ongoing and prevalent issue in our communities not just here in Mparntwe and the Northern Territory but across the world," MHACA chief executive Nicole Pietsch said.

" It is important that we draw attention to [it] and help people understand … there are a lot of supports available when someone is e

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