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Community Broadcasting Suicide Prevention Project

May 2012

The CBAA is pleased to welcome you to the May 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 find out about Schizophrenia Awareness Week (May 14-20), and look at how the Partners in Depression program can provide people with the information and tools they need to better support the person in their life with depression.

We look at some of the ways people with mental illness can use online technologies to find support and information.

We profile Mindframe’s Stage and Screen project, which provides practical advice and information for people involved in the development of Australian film, television and theatre.

We also 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 profile 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 speak with Evan Bichara about Schizophrenia Awareness Week, which runs from May 14 to 20. Available here.
3	We look at how the *Partners in Depression* program can provide people with the information and tools they need to better support the person in their life with depression. Available here.
4	We catch up with Di Gill from the Rural Adversities Mental Health Program and ask her how people in rural and remote areas can support family members, friends or community members who are going through a tough time. Available here.
5	Winner of the SANE Book of the Year Award, Emeritus Professor Sidney Bloch, speaks about the importance of the general public developing a clearer understanding of the realities of mental illness. Available here.
6	Former AFL player Heath Black speaks about the book he has written about his experiences with mental illness, and the journey he took to find support and treatment. Available here.
7	We catch up with eheadspace manager Vikki Ryall, and ask her what young people can do to support friends who have been affected by a natural disaster or other traumatic event. Available here.
8	2010 Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry, from Orygen Youth Health, describes some of the things that may indicate a mental health problem, including excessive drug and alcohol use. Available here.
9	We catch up with SANE Australia Deputy Director Paul Morgan, and ask him how use of social media can help to support people with mental illness who might otherwise be somewhat isolated. Available here.
10	We profilethe Stage and Screen project developed under the Mindframe Initiative, which provides practical advice and information for people involved in the development of Australian film, television and theatre. Available here.
11	We find out more about the Partners in Depressionprogram, which provides people with the information and tools they need to better support the person in their life with depression. Available here.
12	eheadspace manager Vikki Ryall speaks about the information and resources headspace can provide to young people who have been affected by a natural disaster or other traumatic event. Available here.
13	We find out more from Evan Bichara about Schizophrenia Awareness Week, which runs from May 14 to 20. Available here.
14	SANE Australia Deputy Director Paul Morgan highlights the important role the Internet can play in providing people with mental illness with health information and access to online self-help programs. Available here.
15	2010 Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry, from Orygen Youth Health, explains some of the challenges refugees and new migrants can face. Available here.
16	Winner of the SANE Book of the Year Emeritus Professor Sidney Bloch outlines some of the practical things people can do to look after their mental health and well being. Available here.
17	We catch up again with Di Gill from the Rural Adversities Mental Health Program, and ask her why it’s important for people in rural and remote areas to access support if they’re going through a tough time. Available here.
18	We ask former AFL player Heath Black how young people can support those around them who might be struggling to deal with the problems they’re facing. Available here.
19	Partners in Depression program participant Kim Scott tells us why it’s important for men to reach out for help if they’re caring for someone with depression. Available here.
20	We find out more about the Stage and Screen project developed under the Mindframe Initiative, whichprovides practical advice and information for people involved in the development of Australian film, television and theatre. Available here.

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