Manual of Resources for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention

Didja Know – Cultural information and Communication Guide (NSW)

This resource provides information to assist health staff in delivering culturally respectful and responsive health services to Aboriginal people. It includes general information relating to terminologies, customs, history and protocols, as well as locally specific information for Northern Sydney.

Source: Northern Sydney Local Health District

More Suggested Resources

Undertaken through the National Suicide Prevention Trial, the project recruited residents from each of six trial site Shires – Brewarrina, Bourke, Cobar, Lachlan, Walgett and Weddin – supporting them to complete a Certificate lV in Community Services.

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 featuring the Bowen Connection group of Juru and South Sea Islander young people in the Bowen region.

Two-part podcast with concepts and practical skills to support mainstream professionals working with First Nations children, young people and their families and communities, featuring: Professor Judy Atkinson Dr Carlie Atkinson Source: Emerging Minds

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