Manual of Resources for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention

Communicating Effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

This short resource describes basic cultural competencies for clinical staff to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families.

Source: Queensland Government

More Suggested Resources

A collection of inspirational postcards for printing, that describe elements of social and emotional wellbeing. Source: Evolve Therapeutic Services

This short resource gives advice to families, friends and community leaders about how to support someone who has been bereaved by suicide. Source: Everymind

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. Music video from the Bwgcolman Mob of young people from Palm Island.

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