WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

WGAR News: Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12,000 signatures, to be delivered to Attorney-General: Avani Dias, ABC News

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 22/09/2015 - 3:47pm

Newsletter date: 23 September 2015; last updated 6:50pm AEST, 22 September 2015

Contents:

* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives

* News Analysis: Avani Dias, ABC News: Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12,000 signatures, to be delivered to Attorney-General

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
Take Action Online - Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives
NAAJA to challenge 'paperless arrest' laws in High Court
NT paperless arrest laws
Avani Dias - ABC News
Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12000 signatures; to be delivered to Attorney-General
1 in 6 jail rate and 1 in 3 suicide rate are tools of the oppressor - institutionalised racism
The makeup of Australia's parliaments is racist
Gerry Georgatos - a suicide prevention researcher with various national and other projects
Gerry Georgatos - a community consultant - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP)
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 18/09/2015 - 8:27am

Newsletter date: 19 September 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When will they implement the CNS? Western Australia's deplorable pace of change is glacial

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: National Indigenous Human Rights Awards

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
National Indigenous Human Rights Awards
Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death
When will they implement the CNS - Western Australia's deplorable pace of change is glacial
Gerry Georgatos - a suicide prevention researcher with various national and other projects
Gerry Georgatos - a community consultant - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP)
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Let's Talk's Amy McQuire & Karen Dorante talk with Professor Pat Dudgeon on World Suicide Prevention Day & R U OK Day

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 11/09/2015 - 9:52pm

Newsletter date: 12 September 2015

Contents:

* Event: World Suicide Prevention Day http://wspd.org.au/ was on Thursday 10 September. It is also RUOK? Day in Australia.

* Audio Interview: Let's Talk's Amy McQuire & Karen Dorante talk with Professor Pat Dudgeon on World Suicide Prevention Day & R U OK Day

* Bio: Prof Pat Dudgeon - National Mental Health Commission

Geography: 
Australia
New South Wales
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Professor Pat Dudgeon is from the Bardi people of the Kimberley area in Western Australia
Professor Pat Dudgeon - Let's Talk - 98.9 FM
Amy McQuire - Let's Talk - 98.9 FM
Karen Dorante - Let's Talk - 98.9 FM
Amy McQuire & Karen Dorante - Let's Talk - 98.9 FM
Let's Talk's Amy McQuire & Karen Dorante talk with Professor Pat Dudgeon on World Suicide Prevention Day & R U OK Day
Prof Pat Dudgeon - National Mental Health Commission
World Suicide Prevention Day is on Thursday 10 September. It is also RUOK? Day in Australia
Audio Podcasts - Let's Talk - 98.9 FM
Jennifer Hoar - Central Western Daily
'We're losing about seven people a week': rise in suicide in Central West
Lifeline Central West executive director Alex Ferguson - Central Western Daily
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

WGAR News: Aboriginal suicide rates soar: featuring Prof Pat Dudgeon, UWA psychologist: Sally McGlew, Community Newspaper Group

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 08/09/2015 - 5:09pm

Newsletter date: 8 September 2015

Contents:

* Upcoming Event: World Suicide Prevention Day http://wspd.org.au/ is on Thursday 10 September. It is also RUOK? Day in Australia.

* News Analysis: Sally McGlew, Community Newspaper Group: Aboriginal suicide rates soar [featuring Prof Pat Dudgeon, UWA psychologist, Uni of Western Australia]

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
World Suicide Prevention Day is on Thursday 10 September. It is also RUOK? Day in Australia
Sally McGlew - Midland Reporter - Community Newspaper Group
Prof Pat Dudgeon - UWA psychologist - Community Newspaper Group
Prof Pat Dudgeon - UWA psychologist - Uni of Western Australia
Aboriginal suicide rates soar
WA Health Minister Helen Morton - Community Newspaper Group
Elder's call to arms in bush
Tjalaminu 'TJ' Mia - calling for action on youth suicide - Community Newspaper Group
Elder's call to arms in bush - Tjalaminu 'TJ' Mia - Community Newspaper Group
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

WGAR News: Catastrophic suicide crisis will escalate "unless"... Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 17/08/2015 - 9:03pm

Newsletter date: 18 August 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Catastrophic suicide crisis will escalate "unless"...

* Articles: Aboriginal Specific News - Australia - The Stringer: http://thestringer.com.au/category/aboriginal-specific-news-australia

* Analysis: The Stringer: The making of Australia's first homeless friendly precincts

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
Aboriginal Suicide
Aboriginal suicides
Aboriginal Specific News - Australia - The Stringer
Catastrophic suicide crisis will escalate 'unless'...
The making of Australia's first homeless friendly precincts
It's time for homeless friendly precincts - the minimum standard
Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi supports homeless friendly precincts
Prison - a missed opportunity
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos
Gerry Georgatos - a researcher in suicide prevention and racism
Gerry Georgatos - a researcher in suicide prevention and racism and is involved with various national and community projects in suicide prevention
Gerry Georgatos - a prison reform advocate
The Stringer's Editorial policy
Jens Korff - Creative Spirits
Jens Korff - Creative Spirits - Aboriginal suicide rates
Creative Spirits - Aboriginal law & justice
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities

WGAR News: Dockers' high flyer Michael Walters hopes to tackle Indigenous suicide problem: Claire Moodie, ABC News

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 15/08/2015 - 7:13pm

Newsletter date: 16 August 2015, last updated 7:00am AEST

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Claire Moodie, ABC News: Dockers' high flyer Michael Walters hopes to tackle Indigenous suicide problem

* Analysis / Opinion: Claire Moodie, ABC News: 'Great inequalities' faced by Indigenous Australians

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
Aboriginal Suicide
Aboriginal suicides
Gerry Georgatos
Jens Korff - Creative Spirits
Jens Korff - Creative Spirits - Aboriginal suicide rates
Colin Tatz - The Conversation
We need to move beyond the medical model to address Indigenous suicide
Claire Moodie - ABC News
Dockers' high flyer Michael Walters hopes to tackle Indigenous suicide problem
'Great inequalities' faced by Indigenous Australians
Michael Walters - suicide prevention ambassador
Western Australia Government plan - Suicide Prevention 2020
Gerry Georgatos - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention project organiser
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

WGAR News: Understanding the abominable jail & suicide rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 02/08/2015 - 9:37pm

Newsletter date: 3 August 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Understanding the abominable jail & suicide rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: An eleven year old suicides, nine months later his mother takes her life - this nation’s worst racism

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Inequality and racism are the offspring of exploitation

Geography: 
Australia
Keywords: 
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos
Gerry Georgatos - a researcher in suicide prevention and racism
Understanding the abominable jail & suicide rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
An eleven year old suicides - nine months later his mother takes her life - this nation’s worst racism
Inequality and racism are the offspring of exploitation
It’s 'Homelessness Week' but who will house our toddlers the babies?
The Stringer's Editorial policy
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Aboriginal Suicide
Aboriginal Mental Health

WGAR News: Language revival could have mental health benefits for Aboriginal communities: Ghil'ad Zuckermann interviewed by Natalie Whiting, ABC PM

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Wed, 22/07/2015 - 3:15pm

Newsletter date: 22 July 2015

Contents:

* Audio Interview: Natalie Whiting, ABC PM: Language revival could have mental health benefits for Aboriginal communities [featuring Ghil'ad Zuckermann, Professor of endangered languages]

* Audio: Bridget Brennan, ABC AM: Indigenous suicide rates at crisis levels [featuring Adele Cox, a Bunuba & Gija woman, researcher in suicide prevention; Gerry Georgatos, researcher with ATSISPEP]

Geography: 
Australia
Canberra
South Australia
Keywords: 
Natalie Whiting - ABC PM
Ghil'ad Zuckermann - ABC PM
Ghil'ad Zuckermann - Professor of endangered languages at the University of Adelaide
Language revival could have mental health benefits for Aboriginal communities
Bridget Brennan - ABC AM
Adele Cox & Gerry Georgatos - ABC AM
Indigenous suicide rates at crisis levels
Gerry Georgatos - a researcher with ATSISPEP
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Information Survey
NACCHO Aboriginal Health Alert
Suicide prevention information SURVEY and leaders meeting update
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

WGAR News: The issue of our time - 1 in 3 deaths by suicide: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 21/07/2015 - 6:36am

Newsletter date: 21 July 2015; last updated 22 July 2015 11:30 am AEST

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: The issue of our time - 1 in 3 deaths by suicide

* News Analysis: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: We would like to mediate a way forward for the homeless with the City of Perth

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Perth
Keywords: 
Gerry Georgatos
The issue of our time - 1 in 3 deaths by suicide
Gerry Georgatos - a researcher in suicide prevention and in racism
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
The Stringer's Editorial policy
We would like to mediate a way forward for the homeless with the City of Perth
Elder Bella Bropho
Bella Bropho
Matargarup (Heirisson Island)
Heirisson Island
Heirisson Island - WA
Matargarup
Matagarup
Daisy Waters - Platform News
Defying Ignorant Politicians on the Homeless in WA
veteran campaigner Gerry Georgatos
Stop selling 'resilience' as panacea to the poor and marginalised
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Aboriginal youth suicide
Aboriginal homelessness

WGAR News: Local communities beating back suicide: Neda Vanovac, Yahoo7 News [featuring Youth worker Noeletta McKenzie of Maningrida]

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 17/07/2015 - 10:15am

Newsletter date: 17 July 2015; last updated 11:55 am AEST 17 July 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Neda Vanovac, Yahoo7 News: Local communities beating back suicide [featuring Youth worker Noeletta McKenzie of Maningrida, Gerry Georgatos, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks & Tanja Hirvonen]

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: All lives matter - suicides the leading cause of violent deaths

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Darwin
Keywords: 
Intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities by the Federal government
Neda Vanovac - Yahoo7 News
Youth worker Noeletta McKenzie of Maningrida
Noeletta McKenzie
ATSISPEP community consultant Gerry Georgatos
Gerry Georgatos
Gerry Georgatos - researcher into Aboriginal suicide
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP)
NAIDOC Person of the Year Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Psychologist Tanja Hirvonen - Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT
Tanja Hirvonen
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
All lives matter - suicides the leading cause of violent deaths
The Stringer's Editorial policy
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Background to Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Suicide and Self-harm in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
Aboriginal Suicide
Aboriginal Mental Health