Stronger Smarter Yarns for Life
The Yarns for Life Program was developed following a needs analysis commissioned by the ACT Health. The course was developed by Professor Chris Sarra, leading indigenous educator and 2016 NAIDOC person of the year, and ConNetica directors Marion Wands and Adjunct Professor John Mendoza with input form the University of Sunshine Coast. Initial funding for the development was provided by the Qld Mental Health Commission. The program was trialed in Bundaberg and Canberra, evaluated and then rolled out in communities in Queensland, the NT and ACT.
This training provides participants with:
> An understanding of the unique factors contributing to thoughts of suicide for Indigenous people
> A strengths based approach to social support and suicide intervention
> The skills and knowledge to identify signs and debunk social myths
> An awareness of the prevalence of mental illness and suicide in Australia generally and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
> Tailored Indigenous mental health conversation planning tools
> A list of suitable referral, support options and resources at local and national levels.
About
Audiences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Partners
Program Type
- Education and community engagement
- Resilience and wellbeing
- Training
Program Attributes
- Evidence Based
Delivery Mode
- Face-to-face
Location
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
