Manual of Resources for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention

13YARN Depression in Mob Fact Sheet

Depression is a deep sadness that sticks around for weeks, months or even years. Sometimes, we don’t realise that we’re carrying it, or we don’t yarn about it. With the right support, you can begin healing your way for a better life.

Source: 13YARN

More Suggested Resources

This fact sheet aims to increase understanding of loneliness, its signs, and to suggest coping strategies using the strengths from within our culture and community that can protect us against loneliness. Source: 13YARN

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.

These videos aim to promote the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children. Each animation provides a story that highlights key messages about the day-to-day caring of Aboriginal children’s wellbeing by parents, families and communities. Source: Kids Matter

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