Supporting young Aboriginal people who self-harm: A guide for families and communities
Orygen partnered with The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide…
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- Categories: ∘ Staying Safe & Well ∘, ∘ Support in Tough Times ∘, Information/Booklet
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Short videos of Elders telling traditional stories for young children, intended to promote and strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Source: Common Ground
This app is designed to be used by service providers and clients in a client session. It is available in iOS and Android versions and facilitates discussion about: Friends and family who help keep clients strong and healthy Personal strengths relating to spiritual and cultural, physical, family, social and work, and mental and emotional aspects of clients’ lives - represented visually as leaves on a tree Aspects of clients’ lives that take away their strength in the same four areas Setting client-driven goals for change to work on Plans for achieving their goals and steps towards goals It includes screening based on K5 and K10 scales and help-seeking prompts for people who score high levels of psychological distress. A youth version of the AIMhi app, AIMhi-y, is under development but not yet available for download. It is funded by Northern Territory PHN as part of the National Suicide Prevention Trial. Source: Menzies School of Health Research
This short checklist can help people think about when to seek help. Source: Menzies School of Health Research Aboriginal and Islander Mental Health Initiative (AimHi)