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
∘ Support in Tough Times ∘
Culturally informed trauma-integrated healing practice – Part 2
Two-part podcast with concepts and practical skills to support mainstream professionals working with First Nations children, young people and their families and communities, featuring:
Professor Judy Atkinson
Dr Carlie Atkinson
Source: Emerging Minds
Culturally informed trauma-integrated healing practice – Part 1
Two-part podcast with concepts and practical skills to support mainstream professionals working with First Nations children, young people and their families and communities, featuring:
Professor Judy Atkinson
Dr Carlie Atkinson
Source: Emerging Minds
Journey Home
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
The Strength Within: Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workforce Development Program
20-minute video describes The Strength Within program to develop capacity in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Cape York to respond to social and emotional wellbeing, including suicide prevention.
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland section)
The Road to Trust
Jenny Molyneux provides mental health counselling to four remote NSW communities. She talks about the importance of building trust and relationships, meeting people in their own communities, and committing to being there for the long term.
Source: Desert Pea Media/WNSWPHN
Speak Up
Eliza Packham has learned to speak openly about the trauma in her life, saying no to shame and sharing her experience to grow stronger and encourage others to do the same.
Source: Desert Pea Media/WNSWPHN
Lighting the Dark
Short video documentary featuring Indigenous NRL players, community leaders and people with lived experience of suicide.
Source: Queensland and Aboriginal and Islander Health Council
Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid Guidelines Pack
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
Intergenerational Trauma Animation
This short animation describes the continuing impact of intergenerational trauma
Source: Healing Foundation