Living History – Walgett NSW
Aunty Anne Dennis joins the dots between the decimation of Aboriginal culture, and the impact…
- Suggested for: Communities, Families, Friends & Elders
- Categories: ∘ Promoting Resilience & Preventing Suicide ∘, ∘ Staying Safe & Well ∘, ∘ Support in Tough Times ∘, Video
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The Little Red Threat Book demonstrates how to respond when someone says they will take their own life unless another person does as they demand. It describes how such threats, which may feel manipulative or abusive, can result from trauma, including intergenerational trauma, grief, loss, and the experiences of poverty, racism and colonising policies and practices. It shows how those in a supporting role can create safe spaces without compromising their own safety or integrity. Source: Central Australia Life Promotion Network
Yarning about Mental Health These videos from Menzies School of Health Research, contains strength-based messages around mental health and wellbeing. It also highlights the importance of culture, family and community in maintaining good mental health and provides tools that can be used to promote wellbeing. The video was developed with First Nations Australians in the Northern Territory.
This short resource describes how to have a safe conversation with someone in distress. Source: Everymind