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Fact sheet
Grief: how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people might respond to suicide
Headspace National Youth Mental Health FoundationThis fact sheet discusses how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people may experience grief, following a suicide, in a variety of ways. It details what school staff can do to support a young person through the grieving process. -
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Suicide – Considerations for culturally and linguistically diverse young people
Headspace National Youth Mental Health FoundationThis fact sheet discusses what schools need to take into consideration when dealing with a death by suicide concerning students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. -
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Suicide contagion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
Headspace National Youth Mental Health FoundationThis fact sheet explains 'suicide contagion' and how this has been found to be more prevalent in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: August 2024
Prepared by AIFSThis August 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Fact sheet
Unmasking stigma: Effects on families
Emerging MindsThis resource was created to help us understand how stigma effects families. Families share their stories to show the harms stigma can cause. -
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Standing against stigma
Emerging MindsStigma can show up in our thoughts about others even when we don’t want it to. This resource can help us notice and question those thoughts. -
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by making home a safe haven
Emerging MindsThere are many ways we can respond to shame and stigma. The families we talked to share their ideas for making home a safe haven. -
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by using care and compassion
Emerging MindsRead the stories of families who were shown care, compassion and kindness in the face of shame and stigma, and how it impacted their experiences. -
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Getting to know where shame comes from
Emerging MindsIn this resource we take a look at what shame is, where it can come from and how it can trick us into believing that there is something wrong with us. -
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by making their own meaning
Emerging MindsThere are many ways we can respond to shame and stigma. The families we talked to share how they made meaning of their experiences with shame and stigma. -
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly – on our own or with help
Emerging MindsRead the stories of families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly - on their own or with the support of others - when it feels safe to do so. -
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Talking to your child’s educator: Tips for having difficult conversations
Emerging MindsThis guide was developed by families for parents or carers who want to talk about their children’s wellbeing to educators.