Suicide Prevention Project

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the January 2012 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 eheadspace, a groundbreaking e-counselling service which provides 24-hour online and telephone support to 12-25 years olds. We learn about the online and telephone support offered to young people by Kids Helpline.

We look at the importance of support for women who are experiencing antenatal or postnatal depression, and find out about the services offered to families of people with a mental illness by ARAFMI.

We learn about the Standby Response Service, which provides a 24-hour coordinated community response to families, friends and communities who have been bereaved through suicide.

And we profile a range of suicide prevention and mental health services, including beyondblue, Mensline Australia, headspace, Lifeline Australia, and the Suicide Call Back Service.

For more information on this project, please contact the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia on (02) 9310 2999, or email: iwatson@cbaa.org.au

Track	Topic
1	We hear about the Suicide Call Back Service, a free, national, telephone counselling service which provides crisis counselling 24 hours per day 7 days a week across Australia. Available here.
2	We look at the mental health information and support offered by eheadspace, an e-counselling service which provides 24-hour online and telephone support to 12-25 years olds. Available here.
3	We look at the support offered to men living in rural and remote areas by MensLine Australia. Available here.
4	We hear about the services and support Lifeline Australia offers to people living in rural and remote areas. Available here.
5	We catch up with Dr Nicole Highet from *beyondblue* to find out more about the reasons why women aren’t seeking help early if they’re experiencing the signs of postnatal depression. Available here.
6	We learn about the StandBy Response Service, which provides a 24-hour coordinated community response to families, friends and communities who have been bereaved through suicide. Available here.
7	We hear about the new campaign *beyondblue* has launched to raise awareness of depression and anxiety among older people, reduce stigma, and encourage people to seek help. Available here.
8	We find out about the services offered by ARAFMI, an organisation that provides support services for families and friends of people with mental illness or psychiatric disability. Available here.
9	We catch up with Mark Simmons from Kids Helpline to find out what young people can expect if they pick up the phone and call the 24-hour counselling service. Available here.
10	We find out more about the mental health information and support offered by eheadspace, an e-counselling service which provides 24-hour online and telephone support to 12-25 years olds. Available here.
11	We learn more about the StandBy Response Service, which provides a 24-hour coordinated community response to families, friends and communities who have been bereaved through suicide. Available here.
12	Randal Newton John from MensLine Australia encourages men who are thinking about accessing the service to take the first step and pick up the phone, or log onto the website. Available here.
13	We find out more about the support offered to young people aged 5 to 25 by Kids Helpline. Available here.
14	We hear from *beyondblue* about why it’s so important for women to seek help early if they’re experiencing the signs of antenatal or postnatal depression. Available here.
15	We profile youthbeyondblue, a great website to visit If you’re a young person or a parent who wants some information and advice on ways to recognise depression and how to talk about it. Available here.
16	We catch up with Shoena McGonigle, the President of Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Queensland, and ask her why it’s so important for carers to find the time to look after their own well-being. Available here.
17	We hear about ReachOut.com, a website dedicated to young people's mental health and well being. Available here.
18	We caught up with Vikki Ryall, and ask her what kinds of young people should consider accessing the services and support offered by eheadspace. Available here.
19	We hear about the multi-session call back counselling service offered by the Suicide Call Back Service, which allows you to discuss an issue around suicide in detail over a period of time. Available here.
20	We look at the online and email support and counselling offered to young people by Kids Helpline. Available here.

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