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The Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative was established in 2015 to tackle the region’s high rates of suicide through a collaborative approach.

Illawarra Shoalhaven
Joined April 2017
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Celebrating #NAIDOC2021? We've developed a range of free Social Media Tiles, Cover Photos for your various platforms and well as Email Signatures and Zoom/Desktop Backgrounds. Visit: naidoc.org.au/resources/naid…
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This year’s #NAIDOC theme #HealCountry provides a great opportunity for kids to develop understanding of “Country” from a First Nations’ perspective & to learn how we can better contribute to its healing. Our lesson “Understanding Country” supports you in exploring these themes.
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This year I’ve joined the organising committee for the 2022 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference, which launched today! The conference will be held from 28th - 30th March 2022 at Sea World Resort Conference Centre, Gold Coast. Register now 👌@anzmha
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Signs of tech-facilitated abuse can be tracking you via apps, monitoring your online activity or limiting your access to technology.
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#NSWbudget a positive step towards greater community-based prevention & care for people with mental health issues. See more about reform priorities for mental health in Living Well in Focus: bit.ly/NSWBudget21 #Safeguards #Tresillian #farmers #PACER #firstresponders
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We welcome the #Safeguards $ for Child and Adolescent MH ahead of #NSWBudget. Interlocking levels of care with clear pathways will help young people and families find the care they need at the time when they most. Suicide and self-harm prevention is a priority @bronnietaylor
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@bronnietaylor and #DominicPerrottet have announced funding for 25 #Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Teams included in the 2021-2022 NSW State Budget. With an initial $18m investment this is a good start. Download to media alert ➡️ treasury.nsw.gov.au/sites/de…
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Today we commemorate #EddieMabo and his efforts to overturn the legal fiction of terra nullius, leading to the Aus Fed Parliament passing Native Title Act 1993. Artwork Credit: Marc Nemorin nemorin.com.au/
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Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urges the #reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action. Check out 20 Actions you can take for Reconciliation in 2021: bit.ly/NRW2021Actions #NRW2021 #MoreThanAWord
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Pls RT: A great opportunity to join the backbone staff team supporting the @SPCollaborative. If you're looking for meaningful work, have strong facilitation, relationship & project management skills, this might be your dream job! coordinare.org.au/about-us/c…
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Calm, quiet: the future for #Mentalhealth services focused on improving outcomes iro healing and recovery… 👏🏻 – at Koroit, Victoria
Wollongong's Safe Haven opens TODAY! This new safe space for people experiencing suicidal crisis is an alternative to the emergency department. Operated by @StrideHealth and supported by @IllaShoalHealth, @SPCollaborative, and @COORDINARE_au. Learn more: abc.net.au/news/2021-05-18/w…
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MINDFUL MONDAYS: This is our last week of #MindfulMondays & we’ll be sharing some of the wonderful ways our consumers practice mindfulness. Reply to this tweet with your mindfulness tips before 31 May for your chance to win a BEING – Mental Health Consumers gift bag.
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Great opinion piece by @SPCollaborative member Carrie Lumby giving background to & description of the new #Wollongong Safe Haven: Providing a safe haven to those in a suicidal crisis illawarramercury.com.au/stor… via @illawarramerc @IllaShoalHealth @stride_au @COORDINARE_au
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Spread the word #wollongong. I hope people experiencing suicidal distress find this place when they need it. They will be warmly welcomed and supported by the @stride_au team of peer workers.
Wollongong's Safe Haven opens TODAY! This new safe space for people experiencing suicidal crisis is an alternative to the emergency department. Operated by @StrideHealth and supported by @IllaShoalHealth, @SPCollaborative, and @COORDINARE_au. Learn more: abc.net.au/news/2021-05-18/w…
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Very exciting to have this new service operating for #mentalhealth crisis care. Congratulations @NSWHealth Illawarra - Shoalhaven LHD.
Wollongong's Safe Haven opens TODAY! This new safe space for people experiencing suicidal crisis is an alternative to the emergency department. Operated by @StrideHealth and supported by @IllaShoalHealth, @SPCollaborative, and @COORDINARE_au. Learn more: abc.net.au/news/2021-05-18/w…
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We need a place like this in every city at least. Sustainable funding is essential too
Wollongong's Safe Haven opens TODAY! This new safe space for people experiencing suicidal crisis is an alternative to the emergency department. Operated by @StrideHealth and supported by @IllaShoalHealth, @SPCollaborative, and @COORDINARE_au. Learn more: abc.net.au/news/2021-05-18/w…
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It’s the good stuff for sure! I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Safe Haven and the space itself is welcoming, calming, and makes you feel a bit better & valued by just being there. And the staff are wonderful too!
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This is super awesome! Massive kudos to all the people with #LivedExperience who have helped drive this from an idea to reality. @SPCollaborative
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WIN MERCH: During May, we are celebrating #MindfulMondays, where we take a look at the practice of mindfulness and its benefits for mental health. (1/3)
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Wonderful to see the dream of lived experience members of @SPCollaborative now a reality. #Wollongong Safe Haven to open from 26 May. Drop-in centre, 55 Urunga Parade, open 4pm-10pm Wed-Sat. Well done to all involved! @stride_au @NSWHealth illawarramercury.com.au/stor…
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