Yarning about Mental Health – Pitjantatjara
Yarning about Mental Health These videos from Menzies School of Health Research, contains strength-based messages…
- Suggested for: Communities, Families, Friends & Elders, Individuals
- Categories: ∘ Promoting Resilience & Preventing Suicide ∘, ∘ Staying Safe & Well ∘, Video
More Suggested Resources
This factsheet highlights some key considerations when providing culturally secure and effective alcohol and other drug treatment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Source: Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre
Video discussion of how to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people involved in the criminal justice system, based on the Journey Home program from Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS) in South Australia, featuring: - Jamie Sorby – Kamileroi woman, Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing worker - Sharmaine Williams – Bidjara Gunggari woman, Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing worker - Curtis Falla – Kaurna Narungga man, Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing worker - Marshall Watson – Noongar man, Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist Source: Orygen Youth Health
Yarn up is a safe space for First Nations young people to connect with community, hear from others, and access wellbeing resources and support. It has been co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and young First Nations people, and includes: - videos about social and emotional wellbeing and community connection - strategies for self-care when people are feeling not good - cartoons for younger kids. Many of these resources are also included individually within the Manual of Resources. Source: ReachOut Australia