Grieving the Aboriginal Way

Short resource about the ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may grieve after a suicide or other sudden death. This resource also includes help-seeking for people at risk of suicide while they are grieving.

Suggested for: Communities, Families, Friends & Elders
Categories: ∘ Responding After Suicide ∘, ∘ Support & Hope After Losing Someone ∘, Information/Booklet

More Suggested Resources

Healing Our Way After a Suicide

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Communities, Families, Friends & Elders

Short text and pictorial resource about feelings and adjustment after losing someone to suicide. Source: Yarrabah Council and community (North Queensland)

Defining and addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trauma, grief and postvention

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Clinicians & Front Line Workers, PHNs & Funding Organisations

Literature review on culturally appropriate trauma responses Source: Thirrili

∘ Cultural Understanding & Respect ∘, ∘ Responding After Suicide ∘, ∘ Responding to Crisis ∘, Information/Booklet

Suicide in schools: information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

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Communities, Families, Friends & Elders

This fact sheet gives advice to families when there has been a suicide at school, including how their child might react, how to support them and how to seek help for individuals and communities. Source: headspace

∘ Responding After Suicide ∘, ∘ Support & Hope After Losing Someone ∘, Information/Booklet