You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more
TW suicide: 15 year old Jade Collard has died by suicide. The rates of Aboriginal youth suicide are a national emergency that could be better addressed through dedicated (and long-term) funding to Aboriginal-controlled mental health and family serviceshttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/broken-heart-of-a-nation-and-77-souls/news-story/c8b07e6b2fa24bb92ec8e4ae7fea4d39 …
'77 Indigenous suicides over the first five months of this year, and seven in the past week alone. The fresh data from the frontlines of the crisis reveals 20 of the deaths were children, including two 12-year-olds. More than half of the 77 were under the age of 26.'
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (@NACCHOAustralia) and other leading medical associations have called Aboriginal youth suicide an urgent national priority.https://www.naccho.org.au/health-bodies-declare-aboriginal-youth-suicide-an-urgent-national-priority …
'Aboriginal community controlled health services need to be properly resourced to ensure our children are having regular health checks and to develop community led solutions.' - @NACCHOAustralia CEO, Pat Turnerhttps://www.naccho.org.au/health-bodies-declare-aboriginal-youth-suicide-an-urgent-national-priority/ …
For Aboriginal people who are experiencing mental health issues, seek help from these Aboriginal controlled services: https://www.naccho.org.au/member-services/naccho-member-services/ … For all others needing mental health support, call Lifeline (13 11 14)
Improve mental health service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander #LGBTQIA people through Black Rainbow: http://www.blackrainbow.org.au/training/
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.
