Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin
Vol 5 No 4 October 2005 - December 2005: ISSN 1445-7253

A peer-reviewed electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Resources

 

This section of the Bulletin highlights recently released Indigenous specific resources. If you are aware of any new resources that would be appropriate for inclusion in this section please contact us.

Aboriginal people working together to prevent suicide and self harm

Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention (2005)
Aboriginal people working together to prevent suicide and self harm [booklet].
Perth: Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention

This booklet has been designed for family and friends concerned about or supporting someone who is at risk of suicide or self harm. The booklet provides important information for identifying:

  • life situations that may result in risky behaviour
  • risky behaviour
  • risky thoughts and feelings
  • ways that friends or family can help
  • ways to offer support
  • sources for seeking help

The booklet also offers valuable cultural advice on 'looking after each other', and 'who we are and why we're important to our community'.

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The booklet (PDF - 2.19MB - large file warning!) can be downloaded directly from the MCSP website.

For further information about the pamphlets or to obtain copies contact: Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, PO Box 855, West Perth WA 6872, ph: (08) 9489 7717, fax: (08) 9489 7700, email: mcsp@ichr.uwa.edu.au

Palliative care resource kit

National Palliative Care Program (2004)
Providing culturally appropriate palliative care to Indigenous Australians. Resource kit.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing as part of its National Palliative Care Program, this resource kit has been developed to support the provision of palliative care to Indigenous patients, their families and communities, and to encourage service providers to examine their practice for cultural appropriateness. The kit is the result of direct consultation with palliative care providers and Indigenous people and communities throughout Australia. It contains a folder with information addressing: an introduction to the kit; practice principles; use of the resource; discussion paper; and course information. A CD-ROM is also included and contains additional information relating to cultural safety, cultural diversity, and practice examples.

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For further information about the resource kit or to obtain copies contact: Rural Health and Palliative Care Branch; Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing; GPO Box 9848; Canberra ACT 2601; ph: 1800 020 787; fax: (02) 6289 9295; website: http://www.palliativecare.gov.au

Sniffing and the brain

Cairney S, Fitz J (2005)
Sniffing and the brain [petrol sniffing kit].
Darwin: Menzies School of Health Research and Niblock Publishing

The Sniffing and the brain kit has been developed by the Menzies School of Health Research to assist youth and social workers delivering rehabilitation and education programs to Indigenous people on the hazards of petrol sniffing.

It includes a 40-page, A3 flipchart with illustrations explaining how petrol sniffing affects the brain and how people can recover from some of the effects of petrol sniffing.

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For further information about the kit or to obtain copies contact: Michelle Ricketts, Department of Health and Ageing, ph: (02) 6289 7139, website: http://www.health.gov.au

The grog book

Brady M (2005)
The grog book: strengthening Indigenous community action on alcohol [revised edition]
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing

The Commonwealth Government has funded a new edition of The grog book, a resource aimed at helping Indigenous communities and health workers better manage alcohol-related problems. The grog book: strengthening Indigenous community action on alcohol [revised edition], provides practical advice on how to manage alcohol problems at the community level and how to increase community awareness of alcohol abuse. First published in 1998, this revised edition includes new information on successful programs undertaken by Indigenous communities. The grog book will be distributed to Indigenous health services, health workers, Indigenous community organisations, drug and alcohol services, and State and Territory governments, and is available on request from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.

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For further information about the resource or to obtain copies contact: Department of Health and Ageing, Central Office, GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, switchboard: (02) 6289 1555, general fax: (02) 6281 6946, freecall: 1800 020 103, after hours: (02) 6122 2747, email: enquiries@health.gov.au, website: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/Home

Think about them 2

Kidney Health Australia (2005)
Think about them 2 [kidney kit].
Melbourne: Kidney Health Australia

The Think about them 2 resources for kidney health have been developed by Kidney Health Australia specifically for Indigenous communities. The series consists of a flier, a mini fact card, a flipchart and a video, which are currently in the process of review. The resources provide concise and clear information about the functions that the kidneys provide, how the kidneys can be damaged, what clinical tests should be done regularly, and how to keep the kidneys healthy.

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For further information about the resource or to obtain copies contact: Kidney Health Australia, 344 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004; GPO Box 9993, Melbourne VIC 3001; ph: (03) 9674 4300, TTY: 1800 005 881, fax: (03) 9686 7289; website: http://www.kidney.org.au/
 
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