Community Broadcasting Suicide Prevention Project - October 2014

Track

Topic

1

Lifeline CEO Jane Hayden speaks to us about the support they offer to people going through a tough time.
DUR: 1:30

Available here.

2

We catch up with Ellen Newman from the Child Illness Resilience Program to find out about family resilience and share some practical strategies families can use to develop their resilience.
DUR: 2:04

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3

R U OK? General Manager Brendan Maher lets us know why it’s important that we check in with those around us on a regular basis and make sure they’re okay.
DUR: 2:06

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4

We hear from beyondblue about the Invisible Discriminator campaign that shows the devastating psychological effect that subtle racism has on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
DUR: 1:57

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5

We learn about the R U OK? Conversation Bus Tour, a 5-week road trip through the heart of the country that encouraged all Australians to be even better mates by starting life-changing conversations with those around them.
DUR: 1:39

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6

We hear about the StandBy Response Service, which provides a coordinated community response to families, friends and communities who have been bereaved through suicide.
DUR: 1:51

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7

We catch up with headspace CEO Chris Tanti to find out about the services they provide to young people around Australia.
DUR: 1:47

Available here.

8

We learn about the SANE Forums, a new online peer-to-peer support service for carers and families, as well as people with lived experience of mental illness.
DUR: 1:54

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9

We hear about a new ReachOut.com campaign that aims to show young people that there’s life after Year 12 exams.
DUR: 1:28

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10

We profile Kids Helpline, Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
DUR: 1:30

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11

We hear about the BRAVE program, an online self-help course that allows young people and their parents to seek support for anxiety in the comfort of their own homes.
DUR: 1:38

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12

We hear more about the R U OK? Conversation Bus Tour and the people they met on their 5-week trip through the heart of Australia.
DUR: 2:03

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13

We learn more about the services provided by Lifeline, who provide hundreds of thousands of Australians each year with access to mental health support services that connect them with care.
DUR: 1:33

Available here.

14

We learn more about the StandBy Response Service, which provides a coordinated community response to families, friends and communities who have been bereaved through suicide.
DUR: 2:25

Available here.

15

We catch up with R U OK? General Manager Brendan Maher, who tells us that while asking those we care about if they’re okay can sometimes be challenging, it’s always worthwhile.
DUR: 1:59

Available here.

16

headspace CEO Chris Tanti tells us about the expansion of their services and the work they have been doing with young people in recent months.
DUR: 1:47

Available here.

17

We catch up with Ellen Newman from the Child Illness Resilience Program to discuss the importance of families calling on the support of others during times of need.
DUR: 1:59

Available here.

18

We learn more about the SANE Forums, a new online peer-to-peer support service for carers and families, as well as people with lived experience of mental illness.
DUR: 1:48

Available here.

19

We hear more about the R U OK? Conversation Bus Tour and the positive experiences the R U OK? team had on their 5-week trip through the heart of Australia.
DUR: 2:17

Available here.

20

We hear more about a new ReachOut.com campaign that aims to show young people that there’s life after Year 12 exams.
DUR: 1:41

Available here.