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The elders' report into preventing Indigenous self-harm & youth suicide, foreword by Mick Gooda ; introduction by Professor Pat Dudgeon

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The elders' report into preventing Indigenous self-harm & youth suicide

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foreword by Mick Gooda ; introduction by Professor Pat Dudgeon

Indigenous communities in Australia today are seeing an epidemic of self-harm and suicide among young people. To help address this crisis, this report presents the wisdom and experiences of community Elders - from Cape York to the Kimberley - on what is causing this rise in youth suicide and what solutions are needed. What is now known is that healing must come from within communities, though there is still a role for the government, courts, police and medical services. This report is part of The Culture Is Life campaign

Foreword: Mick Gooda -- Introduction: Professor Pat Dudgeon -- Report summary: Max Dulumunmun Harrison -- Lorna Hudson OAM, Derby -- Wayne Bergmann, Kimberley -- Dean Gooda, Fitzroy Crossing -- Joe Brown, Fitzroy Crossing -- Dr Anne Poelina -- Eddie Bear, Mowanjum -- John Watson, Djalmadanga -- Annie Watson, Djalmadanga -- Bernard Tipiloura, Melville Island (Tiwi) -- Francis Xavier, Melville Island (Tiwi) -- Eustice Tipiloura, Melville Island (Tiwi) -- Noel Puantulura, Bathurst Island (Tiwi) -- Estelle Bowen, Hopevale -- Des Bowen, Hopevale -- Edward John Naylor, Cape York -- David Cole, Central Desert -- Daryl Kanduwara (senior), Hermannsburg -- Baydon Williams, Hermannsburg -- Harry Nelson, Yuendumu -- Banduk Marika, Yirrkala -- Ruby Alderton, Yirrkala -- Djalinda Ulamari, Yirrkala -- Mangatjay Yunupingu, North East Arnhem Land -- Mayatili & Djanambi Marika, North East Arnhem Land -- Andrew Dowadi, Maningrida -- George Gaymarrangi Pascoe, Maningrida --Noeletta McKenzie & Marita Wilton, Maningrida -- Sylvia Ngulbinditj Millingimbi, -- James Gaykamangu, Millingimbi