Community Broadcasting Suicide Prevention Project - February 2015

CBAA Web Articles., 14th February 2015

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the February 2015 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Each month, our project team develops a series of 20 short radio segments designed to promote help-seeking behaviour and positive lifestyle choices, using interviews with service providers, as well as profiles of people who have successfully dealt with tough times in their lives.

This month we look at new research which has found that Australians who have attempted suicide can find it difficult to access the professional help they need to recover.

We hear about the work the StandBy Response Service has been doing in South Australia to promote access to support and services by Aboriginal community members following a suicide.

We look at some of the issues facing people who are working in fly in, fly out jobs, and we talk about the importance of social networks for men as they get older.

For more information on this project, please contact the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia on (02) 9310 2999, or email Ian Watson.

To download the audio track for your station, simply right click the 'play' button and select 'save audio as'

Track	Topic
1	We catch up with SANE Australia Suicide Prevention Manager Sarah Coker to find out about the experiences of Australians who have attempted suicide when attempting to access the professional help they need to recover. DUR: 1:47
2	Lifeline CEO Jane Hayden tells us that people can contact their phone and online support services about a range of issues, and don’t have to be in crisis to seek some help. DUR: 1:46
3	We hear about the work the StandBy Response Service has been doing in South Australia to promote access to support and services by Aboriginal community members following a suicide. DUR: 1:42
4	We learn how people can contribute to It Gets Better Australia, an online project that aims to remind teenagers who are being bullied that they’re not alone, and that their lives will get better. DUR: 1:51
5	We catch up with Jaelea Skehan, Director of the Hunter Institute of Mental Health, to discuss the importance of carers feeling supported and looking after themselves. DUR: 1:29
6	We profile QLife, Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people. DUR: 1:56
7	We hear about the partnership between Bristow Helicopters and R U OK? to help fly in, fly out workers support each other and start meaningful conversations. DUR: 2:21
8	R U OK? campaign director Rebecca Lewis provides some advice on what we can do if we notice a mate is going through a difficult time. DUR: 2:02
9	We catch up with beyondbluechairman Jeff Kennett, and ask what men can do to help ensure their social networks don’t decline once they reach the age of 30. DUR: 1:34
10	We learn about the SANE Helpline, which provides information about mental illness symptoms, treatments, medications, where to go for support, and help for carers. DUR: 2:12
11	We hear more about the work the StandBy Response Service has been doing in South Australia to promote access to support and services by Aboriginal community members following a suicide. DUR: 1:50
12	We ask SANE Australia Suicide Prevention Manager Sarah Coker what people who have attempted suicide can find do to ensure they get the best possible professional help. DUR: 2:25
13	We learn more about It Gets Better Australia, an online project that aims to remind teenagers who are being bullied that they’re not alone, and that their lives will get better. DUR: 1:39
14	CEO Jono Nicholas tells us how ReachOut.com supports young people who prefer to access information and support online, including those living in rural and remote parts of Australia. DUR: 1:57
15	Randal Newton John explains the range of services MensLine Australia offers to men who are going through difficult times. DUR: 1:44
16	We catch up with National Clinical Director of QLife Ross Jacobs, and ask for his advice for people who might be considering accessing support from this national counselling and referral service for LGBTI people. DUR: 2:12
17	We hear more about how the partnership between Bristow Helicopters and R U OK? is helping fly in, fly out workers support each other and start meaningful conversations. DUR: 2:13
18	We catch up with headspace CEO Chris Tanti to find out about the services they provide to young people around Australia. DUR: 1:52
19	The StandBy Response Service in South Australia tells us about some effective ways of engaging and supporting Aboriginal community members following a suicide. DUR: 2:45
20	We hear about the BRAVE program, an online self-help course that allows young people and their parents to seek support for anxiety in the comfort of their own homes. DUR: 1:43