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Community Broadcasting Suicide Prevention Project - July 2021

Danny Chifley, 1st July 2021
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What's in this month's segments?

This month we find out about #6Bs, a grassroots initiative that encourages normal blokes to get together, connect with other blokes, and share the load.

We catch up with Gidget Foundation Australia CEO Arabella Gibson to find out about some of the key signs and symptoms of anxiety or depression that expectant and new parents should keep an eye out for, and where they can go to seek some help.

We speak with SANE Peer Ambassador Niall, who lives with schizophrenia and is an active participant in a community choir, a keen tennis player, and a published poet.

We profile Justin Geange, who received the Conversation Champion Award at the 2021 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards, and find out about the tireless work he does to share his story and open up conversations.

And we catch up with PANDA CEO Julie Borninkhof to find out more about the experiences of mental illness among men during their journey to becoming a Dad.

How to access the segments

The CBAA host these radio segments on Soundcloud.

 

To download the segments for use at your station, simply:
  • Click the track
  • Click 'View Track' when it appears next to the track name. A new window will open with a Soundcloud page. 
  • Click the download icon directly under the track (a down arrow and line).

Alternatively, click here to view the whole playlist on Soundcloud, and you can click the download icon next to each one to quickly access multiple tracks.

Track information is available to download below.

PDF icon Community Broadcasting Suicide Prevention Project - July 2021.pdf

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