Sustainable personal development for Aboriginal men

• Reach:

  SA

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The purpose of the Sustainable personal development for Aboriginal men program is to reduce the incidence of suicide among Indigenous men aged 15-45 years in the Port Augusta area of South Australia. The program's focus is on equipping men with important life skills and coping mechanisms, and on building resilience and community capacity within Indigenous communities in the region.

The program employs a Suicide Prevention Officer who:

• provides training on suicide prevention in remote Aboriginal communities
• conducts male healing camps focused on suicide prevention
• works with Aboriginal youth recognised in the justice and social service system and acts in an advocacy role with the Port Augusta Magistrates Court
• has involvement with Aboriginal and health service groups.

The program is run by Centacare and receives funding under the National suicide prevention program.

Abstract adapted from Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) and Centacare

Contacts

Manager, Indigenous Projects
Centacare
6 Gibson Street
Port Augusta SA 5700
Ph: (08) 8641 2379
Ph: (08) 8644 2021
Fax: (08) 8641 1731
Email: generaladmin@centacarecdpp.org.au

Links

• View information: Sustainable Personal Development for Aboriginal Men
• View website: Centacare