Manual of Resources for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention

Healing Our Way After a Suicide

Short text and pictorial resource about feelings and adjustment after losing someone to suicide.

Source: Yarrabah Council and community (North Queensland)

More Suggested Resources

Short resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, not specific to suicide deaths. Source: Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (South Australia)

This short resource gives advice about how to heal through sharing stories of grief and loss. Source: Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (South Australia)

The Break It Down video project, with youth in North Queensland, includes original music and stories of cultural connection from five communities. All the videos are also available through the Hitnet kiosk and wifi service for remote communities which may not have regular internet access. Break It Down is a project of North Queensland Primary Health Network, with Desert Pea Media. Short film about the 2004 death in custody of Mulrunji Doomadgee, narrated by his family and Bwgcolman community members, describing the impact on the community and their strength, connection and healing.

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