Yarn-safe Alcohol and Drugs
This fact sheet shows how alcohol and different drugs can affect wellbeing, and how to seek help.
Source: Headspace
Families, Friends & Elders
The Battle
Sam describes overcoming mental illness as a battle that requires determination to avoid negative thought cycles. He talks about the value of exercise, diet, discipline, communication and relaxation in achieving “the greatest victory that any of us can achieve in our lifetime”.
Source: Desert Pea Media/WNSWPHN
Rock Bottom
Will Hill talks about his experience of reaching out to Elders, finding strength in culture, and recovering from depression and thoughts of suicide.
Source: Desert Pea Media/WNSWPHN
BeyondNow Suicide Safety Plan
This iOS app allows people to customise a safety plan for use in times of distress, with reminders of reasons to live and ways to stay safe. While the app is for use by anyone potentially at risk of suicide, Indigenous people with lived experience contributed to its design, and it can be readily configured to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community supports and images.
Source: beyondblue
Proppa Deadly
Podcast radio interviews with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced depression, anxiety and other wellbeing challenges.
Source: Brisbane Indigenous Media Association
Feeling Sad or Worried – English
This short animated video describes feelings of distress and how to offer and seek support.
Source: Mental Health Association of Central Australia
Feeling Sad or Worried – Warlpiri
This short animated video in Warlpiri language describes feelings of distress and how to offer and seek support.
Source: Mental Health Association of Central Australia
Feeling Sad or Worried – Pitjantatjara
This short animated video in Pitjantatjara language describes feelings of distress and how to offer and seek support.
Source: Mental Health Association of Central Australia
Feeling Sad or Worried – Arrernte
This short animated video in Arrernte language describes feelings of distress and how to offer and seek support.
Source: Mental Health Association of Central Australia
Telling your story – getting over grief
This short resource gives advice about how to heal through sharing stories of grief and loss.
Source: Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (South Australia)