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Self-Harm & Suicide
If you have feelings of wanting to self-harm or kill yourself, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you think someone’s safety is at risk, call triple zero (000) immediately. In Australia, suicide is the leading cause of death in … Continue reading
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Self Care is Vital for People who Care
Effective self care needs to be individualised so the bellow are just some ideas
Preventing Suicide: A Handbook For Pastors, Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
This book should probably be required reading for all Pastors and Chaplins https://koorong.com/product/preventing-suicide-a-handbook-for-pastors-chaplains-and_9780830841172
New Access help through Beyond Blue
NewAccess – Find a mental health coach Coping with stress can be hard. Your emotions and mental state can have a big impact on your life, affecting your sleep, work and relationships. NewAccess is a confidential guided 6-session mental health … Continue reading
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Do you know some of the common signs that someone is at risk of committing suicide?
Any suicidal thought or act of deliberate self-harm points to significant distress for the person. It also poses a potential risk of injury or death and as such should be taken seriously, especially when working with people with a mental … Continue reading
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Progressive Muscle Relaxation sequence: (Tense each part, hold and then release). 1. Right hand and forearm. Make a fist with your right hand. 2. Right upper arm. Bring your right forearm up to your shoulder to “make a muscle”. 3. … Continue reading
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Everyone has Mental Health, just like Physical Health
Everyone has Mental Health, just like Physical Health. Are you mentally & physically fit? It is ok to admit you are not ok and ask for help Support My Walk for Mental Health ResearchDid you know that 1 in 5 … Continue reading
Safety Planning when working with people experiencing Domestic Violence
This video is an introduction to the techniques of safety planning when working with women and children experiencing violence. It should be used in conjunction with the Introduction to Risk Assessment and the Risk Assessment Frameworks You coiuld Call 000 … Continue reading
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Assessments for Autism
The Novo Psych website has a range of assessments that can be used for a variety of conditions below you will find links for various assessments related to ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder. ASD Screener The ASSQ is a 27 … Continue reading