NEWS
December 23, 2015
The Turnbull coalition Government will provide immediate additional assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders at risk of self-harm by supporting a new critical response initiative over the Christmas period.
Experts warn that the risk of self-harm...
December 18, 2015
ATSISPEP national senior consultant, Adele Cox describes the need for an onus on postvention, particularly during the holiday season. Ms Cox describes a critical response postvention model enabled by the ATSISPEP.
Read more about the critical response in...
November 30, 2015
The five Australians shortlisted for this year’s Human Rights Medal are “exceptional and inspiring individuals,” according to Australian Human Rights Commission president, Professor Gillian Triggs.
Read more about the Human Rights Medal and the five Australia...
October 11, 2015
SBS's NITV reports that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples want to address the stigma associated with mental health concerns, according to Professor Pat Dudgeon.
October 8, 2015
Statistics show that Indigenous suicide rates have hit an an all time high.
SBS's NITV speaks to Professor Pat Dudgeon about why Indigenous Australia is being asked to stop and think about mental health.
October 8, 2015
ABC News reports that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are becoming more comfortable about discussing mental health according to a Mount Gambier health organisation. Read more at the ABC News web site.
October 6, 2015
Prof Pat Dudgeon joins the discussion on ABC TV's Q&A episode "Shine a Light on Depression".
October 4, 2015
Read more about the healing potential of the landscapes of the Australian bush on Indigenous mental health in this report by ABC news.
September 18, 2015
August 5, 2015