Sue Hamlet has been working in various capacities within the community sector on the Southern Downs since 2015. She is an accredited ASIST Suicide Prevention Trainer and is currently balancing her time between creating art and facilitating artistic/therapeutic workshops through her practice Sue Hamlet Creative. Sue was involved in the initial community recovery response to the bushfires in 2019.

Listen to the podcast conversation to hear Sue explain:

• some of the impacts she noticed the bushfires had on the people of the Southern Downs region
• additional stresses that have impacted people
• the strengths of the people who live and work in the Southern Downs region
• practical things people can do to strengthen their mental health on their personal recovery journey
• reflective activities to help you check in with yourself after a traumatic event
• signs that indicate your mental health and wellbeing may benefit from some additional support
• where to go for assistance

RESOURCES and LINKS
Download a handout which includes a summary of the episode with the Top 3 Takeaways or Tips and a full list of the services and resources we referred to.

Contact Sue Hamlet at Sue Hamlet Creative
P: 0427 619 381

CRISIS SUPPORT

Emergency Services
P: 000 (Triple Zero)

Lifeline
24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services
P: 13 11 14

Local hospital emergency department
Find your closest hospital on the Darling Downs

Suicide Call Back Service
P: 1300 659 467

Mental Health Service Navigator (Helen O’Brien)
E: helen.obrien@rhealth.com.au
P: 0459 022 561 or 1300 012 710

ASIST Suicide Prevention Workshop
In ASIST, people learn to apply a suicide intervention model. It helps caregivers recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide. It then explores how to connect with them in ways that understand and clarify that risk, increase their immediate safety and link them with further help.
E: info@livingworks.com.au
P: 1300 738 382

Mental Health First Aid Workshop / Course
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people the skills to help someone who they're concerned about.
E: mhfa@mhfa.com.au
P: +61 3 9079 0200

Contact Kathryn Walton from Kathryn Walton Consulting and Outdoors is my Therapy

Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN
Use the clickable map to find mental health services in the region

Speak Out Loud has been supported through funding from the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN

Music by Twisterium from Pixabay