The CBPATSISP Resource Directory contains a broad range of resources developed and/or adapted by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. All the resources have been assessed and deemed as culturally appropriate by our researchers. Click on each heading to find appropriate resources for your organisation or community.
- Beyond Blue – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- A range of research, information, education and support strategies developed in consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
- Headspace: Yarn Safe
- A website with information that may help you or somebody else, if you are going through a hard time. There’s no shame in talking it out.
- Headspace: Diversity in the work place is a beautiful thing – Nathan Bramston
- Nathan shares his story and video of working at Headspace helping to build cultural capacity.
- ibobbly-app
- iBobbly is the world’s first suicide prevention app designed for young Indigenous Australians that delivers therapy in a culturally relevant way.
- Keeping Strong
- A flyer about the ways to keep strong and find help and healing.
- Lifeline Toolkit
- A self-help resource to help people living with mental illness.
- Lighting the Dark – Preventing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide video
- A video produced by the Queensland and Aboriginal and Islander Health Council featuring NRL players.
- RUOK?
- The RUOK? ‘Stronger Together’ kit is a free resource containing videos, posters and a conversation guide.
- Be Deadly Online
- Is a series of resources including animation, poster and video campaigns for communities and schools created with input from Aboriginal communities across Australia. (Qld, Vic & WA)
- Beyond Blue – Finding Our Way Back – Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples after a suicide attempt
- This resource provides practical information for you, your family and friends about what to do and what to expect if someone has attempted suicide.
- Postvention Australia is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and helping people bereaved by suicide – those who are left behind after a suicide takes place. They provide information & support packs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are bereaved by suicide or other sudden death.
These packs have been produced by Urbis Keys Young in consultation with community and government stakeholders in each State and Territory, containing information on the process of loss and grief, how to talk to young people about suicide or sudden death, and services and resources available to people grieving.
The information booklets have a section on Grieving the Aboriginal Way adapted from Westerman, Tracy & Feehann, Ashley, Grieving Aboriginal Way, Indigenous Psychological Services, 2001. Illustrated by Kye McGuire.
ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
When someone you love has passed on you will be feeling a lot of different emotions. It is also true that for Aboriginal people, there are some different things that you need to do with your people and community to help you with these feelings. This booklet is to help you to understand these things. It will also explain the difference between normal grieving, and when you need to get some help with your grief.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Guidelines for Aboriginal Mental Health First Aids Training
- lifelinewa.org.au/Education/Living-Works-safe-Talk
- safeTALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone
- Mental Health Association of Central Australia -Aboriginal Suicide Prevention -Suicide Story
- waltja.org.au-suicide story
- Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training for Indigenous community
- headspace.org.au – Headspace in Schools
- headspace.org.au – School Support – Responding to Suicide Attempts in Secondary Schools
- headspace.org.au – Suicide Prevention Toolkit – A Guide for Secondary Schools
- Suicide contagion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
- Suicide postvention guidelines for schools
- beyou.edu.au/resources
- beyou.edu.au/resources/always-be-you
- beyou.edu.au-Be You
- Communicating effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- Headspace-What Works – Youth Mental Health Resources
- KidsMatter Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources
- Learning from Each Other: Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People
- ABC Education – Educational Resources about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture
- beyondblue.org.au – Proppa Deadly starts at page 12
- headspace.org.au – Got a lot going on?
- healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au- Proppa Deadly
- HITnet Community Hubs
- ictv.com.au – Working for Spirit, Mind and Soul – DVD
- Kids Helpline
- lets talk/proppa-deadly
- ‘Life Giving Music and Dance’ DVD
- PSY [Preventing Suicide in Youth] Facebook Group
- Proppa Deadly
- SANE Online Forums
- Yarn Safe Website
- Young Proud and Strong
- Aboriginal Youth Suicide in Central Australia: Developing a consistent data system and referral pathway
- AIMhi Stay Strong IPad app
- AIMhi Yarning resources
- National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Second edition
- One21seventy mental health clinical audit and protocol
- Suicide Risk Assessment : Clinical guidelines for emergency departments and mental health services manual
- Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association – Cultural Competency Training
There are many sources of information and statistics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health and social issues.
Aboriginal Interpreting Western Australia – AIWA Brochure
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage. Productivity Commission
The Health & Welfare of Australia’s Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people and Indigenous Health & Welfare Services
Closing the Gap Clearing House. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013 – 2023
- Implementation Plan for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013 – 2023
- National Integration Strategy for Closing the Gap in Indigenous Disadvantage
- Indigenous Advancement Strategy
- Indigenous Suicide Prevention Strategy
- National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Drug Strategy 2014-2019