Community Broadcasting Suicide Prevention Project - November 2015

Danny Chifley, 5th November 2015

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the November 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 learn about Communities Matter, a new, practical online resource for local communities to use to help prevent suicide.

We catch up with ReachOut.com program manager Jackie McIver to find out how young people can deal with stress and anxiety during and after Year 12 exams.

We focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention in the Northern Territory, speaking with Ngaree Ah Kit and Julie Turner from the Darwin Region Indigenous Suicide Prevention Network.

And we mark the first anniversary of a free app that allows broadcasters easy access to Mindframe guidelines and advice.

Some of these and other individuals and organisations featured in this month’s audio are also profiled in this newsletter, which contains feature stories on individuals who have overcome difficult times in their lives, information on mental health issues, profiles of services, and contact details of service providers nationally and around Australia.

For more information on this project, please contact the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia on (02) 9310 2999, or email: [email protected]

Track	Topic
1	We learn about Communities Matter, a new, practical online resource for local communities to use to help prevent suicide.
2	ReachOut.com program manager Jackie McIver tells us about the There’s Life After Year 12 campaign, which aims to assist young people to deal with exams stress and anxiety.
3	We catch up with Sally Morris from MindOut! and ask why it’s important for organisations and services to be more understanding of the needs of LGBTI people and communities.
4	Ngaree Ah Kit, the chairperson of the Darwin Regional Indigenous Suicide Prevention Network, tells us about the work they’re doing to reduce the impact and incidence of Indigenous suicide in the Darwin region.
5	We hear about the support MensLine Australia offers to men who are dealing with relationship issues or other problems in their lives.
6	We learn about the training Living Proud WA provides for mental health workers and a variety of organisations in LGBTI cultural competency and how to work inclusively.
7	Sue Murray, the CEO of Suicide Prevention Australia, explains the information and tools the Communities Matter resource provides to diverse members of Australia communities.
8	We profile the Suicide Call Back Service, which provides support and counselling for anyone affected by suicide.
9	We hear about a unique program created by SANE Australia which is helping Australians living with mental illness to make positive health behaviour changes.
10	We profile Kids Helpline, a free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
11	We hear about some of the messages high-profile Australians have recorded for the There’s Life After Year 12 campaign, which aims to assist young people to deal with exams stress and anxiety.
12	We learn about the support Lifeline can provide you with if you’re going through a tough time in your life, or have a problem and wish you had someone you could talk to about it.
13	Ngaree Ah Kit shares some advice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members if they notice someone around them who may need some help and support.
14	We catch up with Ross Jacobs to find out about the support LGBTI people can access if they phone QLife, and some of the things people ring to talk about.
15	We ask Sue Murray, the CEO of Suicide Prevention Australia, about the information and resources community members and organisations can access on the Communities Matter website.
16	Tony Fitzgerald encourages young people to contact KidsHelpline to help them deal with any problem, big or small.
17	We catch up with 2015 LiFE Award winner Julie Turner, and ask for her advice for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may be going through a difficult time in their life.
18	We profile the SANE Helpline, a great place to get the information you need if you have any questions about mental illness and related topics.
19	Lifeline CEO Jane Hayden tells us about the support people can access through their telephone helpline and online crisis chat service.
20	Susan Rosenthal from On The Line shares some advice for people who are unsure about taking the important step of contacting the Suicide Call Back Service if they are at risk of, or have been affected by, suicide.