Free suicide prevention learning opportunity next month. Online conference with access to some great Aussie and Intl exper speakers. Being put on by Mental Health Academy in partnership with Lifeline mentalhealthacademy.com.au/suicideprevent… #SuicidePrevention #Mentalhealth

Everybody in a child’s life can play an important role in helping children and young people to have positive and safe online experiences. Visit eSafety.gov.au for tools, tips and advice.

Rape myths used in legal loophole by repeat sexual offenders; former judge calls for reform abc.net.au/news/2019-03-2…

We believe that all sexual assault demands a strong legal response. Introducing a less serious offence is a step in the wrong direction. smh.com.au/national/nsw/n…

Election 2019: It’s Game On for the Women’s Vote womensagenda.com.au/latest/electio… via Women's Agenda

Mention to school counselor friend to check out this awesome piece b/w our American Association of Suicidology president elect Jonathan Singer 🎙️ & Lisa Damour, PhD - she responds "reading Untangled right now. Discussing in book club this afternoon" socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com/2019/02/underp…

Day one of 2-day workshop with Bessel van der Kolk M.D. - Trauma, Neuroscience and the Evolving Therapy of Traumatised Children and Adults. #traumainformed

Sometimes the first step to being able to self-validate is noticing that you're judging yourself (someone we all do but something I think is often especially true for many people with BPD). To start, just notice you are criticizing yourself. #BPDChat

Thrilled to be on the production team of the NSW Central Coast THIS IS MY BRAVE show, an opportunity for people to tell their stories of mental health challenges in a theatre-style production. Click for event details: eventbrite.com.au/e/this-is-my-b…

Very hard to understand a nation who, through its own wilful ignorance, will cause our grandchildren to abandon all hope. #ClimateCrisis #auspol

Not all men are violent, but all men can prevent violence — including you. abc.net.au/news/2018-06-2… via @ABCNews

Full verses to the Australian national anthem - I would suggest it doesn’t represent a lot of Australians, especially not our first people!! Australia’s National Anthem = a song written by a Scotsman, about England Everyone should question why they actually sing it.. *RT*

Am reading See What You Made Me Do right now... excellent & a must read for Everyone

So many of us were raised with belittling and punitive comments like 'she/he/they are just seeking attention' w/o attempting to uncover the numerous drivers to seek attention & therefore seek support & help: trauma, bullying, abuse, loss & grief, sexual assault...

Until our governments draft policies across all departments that address the social determinants of health we won’t lower suicide rates madinamerica.com/2019/10/un-exp… johno Stephanie Dowden (she/her) 😷 @meta4RN Prof Rhonda Wilson CMHN #MHNurseProud #suicide #nursingnow2020 #NOTINVISIBLE #poverty #domesticviolence

Records & humility: Ellyse Perry’s extraordinary role in transforming Australian sport womensagenda.com.au/latest/records… via Women's Agenda

‘Parental alienation’: the debunked theory that women lie about violence is still used in court womensagenda.com.au/latest/parenta… via Women's Agenda

So part of what I see as tools for transformation have to do with honoring what you are as an instrument for transformation – and that has to do with the mind and the heart and the skills. - #RamDass ramdass.org/tools-can-use-… #BeHereNow #LovingAwareness #Mindfulness #Meditation

How #WESNET helps #DV survivors escape abusers by ensuring #techsafety; why continued funding is vital to our success, & statements from front-line workers & survivors who’ve directly benefitted from #safeconnections: a thread #techabuse #phones4dv #savefvpl #auspol

Dig deep for Tom: This lovely man took leave from work every year over the past decade to donate his time as a photographer for so many of the Suicide Prevention Australia national conferences. It’s our turn to help him now, please give what you can gofundme.com/f/dig-deep-for… #SuicidePrevention