Evidence Check: Improving social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Beyond Blue
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Priority Groups
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Type of Activity: Research Paper
This review aims to address the following overarching question: What policies, programs or services have been effective in improving social and emotional wellbeing for Indigenous Australians?
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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Factsheet: Understanding Suicide Among Trans and Gender Diverse People
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
Accreditation: No
Beginner; Foundation
Priority Groups
LGBTIQA+
Type of Activity: Research Paper
Created from the LGBTIQ+ Health Australia's National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy. Outline: Statistics, Risk Factors, Protective Factors. Brief Summary: Information on key facts, risk factors, and protective factors, among Trans and Gender Diverse people.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information: mindout@lgbtiqhealth.org.au 02 72096301
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Gambling and Suicide Prevention: A Roadmap for change
Suicide Prevention Australia
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Social Risk Factors
Gambling
Type of Activity: Research Paper
The roadmap for change developed by Suicide Prevention Australia and Financial Counselling Australia, aims to reduce gambling-related suicide. This paper documents a virtual policy roundtable with representatives from the gambling industry, government, financial counsellors and therapeutic gambling counselling, the gambling and mental health helplines, regulators, coroners, banks, peak bodies, people with lived experience, and others.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia: Towards culturally inclusive service delivery
Embrace Multicultural Mental Health Project (Mental Health Australia)
Accreditation: No
Beginner; Priority Groups
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Workplace Strategy
Type of Activity: Resources
The Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (the Framework) is a free, nationally available online resource which allows organisations and individual practitioners (users) to evaluate and enhance their cultural responsiveness. The Framework consists of a tailored set of four core modules and self-reflection tools. Although targeted toward mental health services, the Framework has proven useful across a range of organisations and services seeking to better serve multicultural consumers, carers and communities, including PHNs.
Duration: 2-3 hours per each of the four core modules - Implementation typically takes 3-12 months Location: Online
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information: multicultural@mhaustralia.org 02 6285 3100
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Gatekeeper Training and Minimum Standards of Competency: Essentials for the Suicide Prevention Workforce
Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Learning & Development (Training for Trainers)
Workplace Strategy
Type of Activity: Research Paper
Gatekeeper training (GKT) is one of the most widely used suicide prevention strategies. It involves training people who are not necessarily clinicians to be able to identify people experiencing suicidality and refer them to appropriate services. This paper proposes minimum GK competencies that may be examined for further research and evaluation of programs.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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Glossary of mental health and wellbeing terms for interpreters, translators and bicultural workers
Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Accreditation: No
Beginner; Foundation
Priority Groups
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Health
Type of Activity: Worksheet/Factsheet
Designed to improve assessment and treatment of mental illness through effective communication between a mental health practitioner and an individual through the engagement of an interpreter. This glossary is available in 30 languages and is a compilation of some of the more common mental health terms used in mental health settings, as well as a brief overview of the mental health system and services.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information: hanan.al-alawneh@health.qld.gov.au 0733171234
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Heads Up
Beyond Blue
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Workplace Strategy
Type of Activity: Resources
These free online resources have been developed by Beyond Blue to increase understanding of mental health in the workplace and provide practical strategies to support you. Each resource takes up to 20 minutes to complete.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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Health Professional Resource & Education Hub
Black Dog Institute
Accreditation: No
Advanced; Health
Type of Activity: Resources
A custom built platform to provide health professionals with access to evidence-based online resources, including accredited training modules, webinars, podcasts and other e-Mental Health in Practice content.
Duration: Location: Online
Cost: Free to eligible health professionals Is this a free resource? Yes with conditions
Contact Information:
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Healthy Families
Beyond Blue
Accreditation: No
Beginner; Priority Groups
Children and Youth
Type of Activity: Worksheet/Factsheet
Healthy Families is all about giving you the information, knowledge and confidence to support the young people in your life; whether you're a parent, guardian, grandparent, a favourite uncle or an awesome auntie.
Duration: Location:
Cost: Free Is this a free resource? Yes
Contact Information:
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I-ASIST
LivingWorks
Accreditation: Yes
Beginner; Foundation
Priority Groups
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Type of Activity: Workshop or Seminar
Based on the world's leading suicide intervention training ASIST, I-ASIST was co-designed with Indigenous leadership and consultation to develop suicide intervention training specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. I-ASIST is for Indigenous workforces, people who work with Indigenous communities, as well as schools, community groups, and sports clubs.
Duration: 2 Days Location: Australia Wide
Cost: Varies Is this a free resource? No
Contact Information: info@livingworks.com.au 1300 738 382
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