Manual of Resources for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention
Yarning about Mental Health
These videos from Menzies School of Health Research, contains strength-based messages around mental health and wellbeing. It also highlights the importance of culture, family and community in maintaining good mental health and provides tools that can be used to promote wellbeing. The video was developed with First Nations Australians in the Northern Territory.
Yarning about Mental Health
These videos from Menzies School of Health Research, contains strength-based messages around mental health and wellbeing. It also highlights the importance of culture, family and community in maintaining good mental health and provides tools that can be used to promote wellbeing. The video was developed with First Nations Australians in the Northern Territory.
Fractured: Broken Ties, Reclaimed Lives
These short videos describe the effect of removal from families on the Stolen Generations, and introduces the Link-Up service to reunite families.
The Fractured project engaged Indigenous young people and their communities in producing images to reflect the strengths and participation of community members in everyday life. The stories are intended to challenge discrimination and racism and their effect on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
My Grandfather TL – Simone Andy: Simone’s memories of her ‘war veteran’ grandfather, and her own journey in trying to piece together more about his life.
Source: Sista Girl Productions/Australian Centre for the Moving Image/VicHealth
Fractured: Broken Ties, Reclaimed Lives
These short videos describe the effect of removal from families on the Stolen Generations, and introduces the Link-Up service to reunite families.
The Fractured project engaged Indigenous young people and their communities in producing images to reflect the strengths and participation of community members in everyday life. The stories are intended to challenge discrimination and racism and their effect on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Victimised/Assimalised/Correctionalised – Howard Edwards: Howard’s memories of being removed from his family, activism for Aboriginal people in Melbourne in the 1970s and 80s, and his work in community radion.
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
The Healing Foundation launched Stories from community: How suicide rates fell in two Indigenous communities at the Second National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Conference in Perth on 21 November 18. The stories captured from the communities of Yarrabah and the Tiwi Islands demonstrate the power of community control and self-determination. The two case studies presented explore the dramatic fall in suicide rates across both communities, from the high rates they experienced in the 1990s.
Wiradjuri man Mervyn Taylor discusses his experience as an Aboriginal Men’s Health District Coordinator in the Camden region of NSW in this 45 minute podcast. He works with the Gooboora Men’s Group, helping Indigenous men to understand connections between health and culture, and supporting them on their healing journeys.
Source: We Are Men
This video was driven by key figures in the communities of Galiwin’ku and Milingimbi, telling the story in Djambarrpuynu of how music, dancing and singing can improve mental health for Yolgnu people by sustaining identity and resilience.
Source: EG Productions commissioned by the former NT Medicare Local
This guide is based on the principles described in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP).
It shows how communities can identify sources of funding and host organisations for community projects, and outlines the information required to make a successful grant application.
Note: This 2017 resource is under review
Source: Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention
This evaluation framework is based on the principles described in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP).
It is designed to evaluate suicide prevention activities that are already underway, and to provide guidance around evaluation while in the planning stages.
Note: This 2017 resource is under review
Source: Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention