Words for feelings map (Ngaanyatjarra or Pitjantjatjara)

Illustrated poster to help people find the right words to express different feelings, and be better equipped to ask for help.

Source: NPY Women’s Council

Suggested for: Communities, Families, Friends & Elders, Individuals
Categories: ∘ Promoting Resilience & Preventing Suicide ∘, ∘ Staying Safe & Well ∘, ∘ Support in Tough Times ∘, Checklist/Tool

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Australian Wars

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Communities, Families, Friends & Elders, Young People

Educational resources for secondary students (Years 10 to 12), developed around the three-part SBS documentary The Australian Wars, which describes the history of conflicts as Indigenous people resisted colonisation. Source: Blackfella Films, SBS Learn and Culture is Life

∘ Cultural Understanding & Respect ∘, ∘ Staying Safe & Well ∘, Education/Tutorial

Language and Culture

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Clinicians & Front Line Workers, Communities, Families, Friends & Elders

This Powerpoint presentation describes the roles of language and culture in the social and emotional wellbeing of people in the East Kimberley. From a 2019 Empowered Communities workshop. Source: Binarri Binyja Yarrawoo

∘ Cultural Understanding & Respect ∘, ∘ Promoting Resilience & Preventing Suicide ∘, ∘ Support in Tough Times ∘, Information/Booklet

Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid Guidelines Pack

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Clinicians & Front Line Workers, Communities, PHNs & Funding Organisations

A series of resources that adapt the Mental Health First Aid guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people, including guidelines on: Depression Psychosis suicidal thoughts, behaviour and self-harm trauma and loss alcohol and drug use culturally appropriate communication Source: Mental Health First Aid

∘ Responding to Crisis ∘, ∘ Support in Tough Times ∘, Information/Booklet