Community Broadcasting Suicide Prevention Project - September 2015
The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the September 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 profile two important events held on September 10 this year, World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK? Day, as well as finding out about the new R U OK? ‘Thanks For Asking’ campaign.
We catch up with MensLine Australia to learn more about the free support, information and referral service they provide for men across Australia.
We learn about the importance of mental health in the workplace for all Australian businesses, managers and workers.
And we profile the work of the New South Wales Police Force Mental Health Intervention Team, who were recognised recognised for excellence in suicide prevention at the recent LiFE Awards presented at the 2015 National Suicide Prevention Conference.
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]
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Suicide Prevention Australia chief executive Sue Murray tells us about World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. |
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We catch up with MensLine Australia to learn more about the free support, information and referral service they provide for men across Australia. |
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Council of Small Business Australia award winner Leanne Faulkner tells us about her work with beyondblue to create new resources to improve the mental health of small business owners and employees. |
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We profile the Suicide Call Back Service, which provides support and counselling for anyone affected by suicide. |
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Indigenous rugby league player and R U OK? Community Ambassador Michael Bani tells us we can all help to support those around us who may be going through a difficult time. |
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We look at a world-first beyondblue research project involving thousands of men that aims to end the embarrassment that stops them from getting help for conditions such as depression and anxiety. |
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We catch up with Inspector Joel Murchie, commander of the New South Wales Police Force Mental Health Intervention Team, to find out about the work they are doing in the area of suicide prevention. |
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Tony Stevenson, the CEO of the Mental Illness Fellowship Queensland, tells us why mentally healthy workplaces are so important. |
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We catch up with beyondblue CEO Georgie Harman to find out more about the current attitudes men have towards issues such as depression and anxiety. |
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We profile Living Proud WA, a not for profit organisation which has been providing support, information and resources to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex community for nearly 40 years. |
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We catch up with R U OK? Campaign Director Rebecca Lewis to find out about R U OK? Day on September 10. |
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Susan Rosenthal from On The Line provides some advice for men who have considered using the services of MensLine Australia, but haven’t taken the first step. |
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Tony Stevenson, the CEO of the Mental Illness Fellowship Queensland, tells us about the importance of spending our working days in mentally healthy workplaces. |
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We hear about the relaunch of beyondblue’s successful Man Therapy campaign, with a new focus on the mental health of ‘blue-collar’ men. |
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We learn more the Suicide Call Back Service, which provides support and counselling for anyone affected by suicide. |
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We hear more from Leanne Faulkner, who was named the 2015 Small Business Champion for her work highlighting the importance of mental health in small businesses. |
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We speak with inspirational Indigenous schoolteacher Julie Turner, who was recognised for her commitment to Indigenous suicide prevention at the 2015 LiFE Awards. |
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Indigenous rugby league player and R U OK? Community Ambassador Michael Bani provides some advice for young Indigenous people who may be going through difficult times. |
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We hear about the STRIDE project, which aims to end the embarrassment experienced by men that stops them from getting help for conditions such as depression and anxiety. |
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Suicide Prevention Australia chief executive Sue Murray tells us about some of the events that will be happening on World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. |
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