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16/01/2019

HELLO EVERYONE!

We hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas break and wish you are a Happy New Year.
Next week on the 21st of Jan is when both of the Holiday Programs start and we would like to encourage all to get involved.

If you have any inquiries please feel free to get in contact with Winun Ngari or the local Youth Center

11/01/2019

Cannabis use can increase the risk of mental health problems including anxiety, depression, paranoia and psychosis, especially in young people and those with a vulnerability to mental health problems. This risk increases with frequency and amount of cannabis use.

03/12/2018

Alcohol Fact:
You can’t sober up faster than your liver can process alcohol. Cold showers, coffee, exercise, fresh air will not get alcohol out of your body any faster. Your liver can process alcohol at about one standard drink per hour.
ONLY time will help!

21/11/2018

As the Festive Holiday is approaching the CPEW Team would like to wish everyone a Merry Christnas and a Happy New Year.

Remember to stay safe and drink responsibly.

19/11/2018

15/11/2018

Why a Su***de Prevention Trial in the Kimberley?
The Kimberley Aboriginal Su***de Prevention Trial is helping to develop a model of su***de prevention that meets the unique and culturally-sensitive needs of the region’s remote Aboriginal communities.
The Australian Government chose the Kimberley as one of 12 national Su***de Prevention Trial Sites. This is due to the tragic over-representation of su***de in Aboriginal communities such as the Kimberley, where the age-adjusted rate of su***de is more than six times the national average.
Who is the Trial focusing on?
The Aboriginal community, with a specific focus on young people.
Which communities are involved?
Broome, Bidyadanga, Dampier Peninsula, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra, Wyndham and Balgo.
How is the Trial being run and by whom?
The Trial is guided by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Su***de Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP).
A strong cultural framework underpins all its activities. Community decision making on su***de prevention strategies in local communities is a priority.
The Trial is community driven through representation on the Working Group which is co-chaired by the Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt and Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS) Deputy CEO, Rob McPhee.
It is led by WA Primary Health Alliance, Country WA PHN, in partnership with KAMS, who are coordinating on-the-ground activities.
A workshop with members of the Working Group
How much is being spent and how?
The Australian Government has allocated $4 million to the Trial, most of which will be used for community activities identified in community action plans. Other activities include community consultations, cultural mapping, training for health professionals, awareness campaigns, data collection, workforce and an evaluation.
How long is the Trial and how will it be evaluated?
It began in mid-2017 and ends in June 2020. Planning was completed in December 2017 and implementation began in January 2018. The University of Melbourne is evaluating the Trial as part of a national evaluation.
Who else is involved?
Community groups, federal, state and local governments, GPs, health professionals and community health workers, all of whom are essential to tackling su***de in the region.
Issue 1: November 2018
What has happened or is underway?
• Consulted and collaborated with community, government, health, social services and education sectors.
• Appointed the KAMS project trial coordinator to oversee community consultations and action plans.
• Signed a memorandum of understanding between WA Primary Health Alliance and WA Country Health Service to ensure collaboration, coordination and optimisation of results in su***de prevention and postvention.
• Appointed Prof. Pat Dudgeon, UWA Centre for Best Practice in Aboriginal Su***de Prevention, as the Trial’s data group chair.
• Finalised an operational plan.
Bidyadanga community consultation
• Appointed the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Cultural Centre to map cultural activities across the region to inform the Trial’s multi-agency approach to providing tools and systems to address mental health and su***de prevention.
• Completed a campaign during the end of year holiday period to help people who might be struggling to access support.
• Training for GPs and other health providers in su***de prevention and postvention.
• Recruiting community champions to support communities to develop and implement su***de prevention action plans.
Broome community action group
What is planned?
• Progress the actions above.
• Issue grants to allow the community action plans to be implemented.
• Run a campaign to raise awareness of su***de prevention and encourage help seeking behaviour.
• Support grass roots promotion of su***de prevention and postvention.
• Investigate ways to improve su***de support and response including:
• ‘No wrong door’ approach to services
• Capacity building training for families, young people and community
• Safe shelters for young people.
• Final evaluation.
More information
Contact the Trial Coordinator, Vicki McKenna on:
M: 0400 070 566
E: [email protected]

05/11/2018

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02/11/2018

*POST COPIED FROM THE ABC KIMBERLEY PAGE*

BOXING FOR KIDS 👊🤔💪💥
The sight of children throwing and landing punches can be confronting, particularly when those kids are as young as five.
But in Derby, the organiser of the recently formed boxing club says the sport is teaching local children discipline and respect.
Coach Jake 'The Hitman' Peacock said kids must work hard before they’re allowed in the ring.
“We have kids that have trained twice a week for eight weeks before they've earn the right to spar,” he said.
“In the ring they shake hands at the start. When the kids get out of the ring they show each other respect, and they’re still mates after. They’re not always going hard as they’re learning new skills."
“In the 5 to 11-year-old classes, their class is mostly exercise. We’ve got kids, running, skipping, turning tyres, playing ball games. They punch for about two minutes per session.
“It’s about getting some discipline and routine into these kids lives,” said Mr Peacock.
Police are supportive of the club.
Kimberley Superintendent Allan Adams said it’s “all about safety and discipline”.
“We don’t want to provide those (boxing) skills to a young man who’s going to use them against his partner, for example,” he said.
“My policemen are telling me that the people who run the Derby club are very professional and that they have the ability to deliver the skills in a positive way.
"It’s sport, it’s activity and it can deliver self-esteem,” said Supt Adams.
📸 Derby Boxing Club. The team competed against their Port Hedland counterparts last weekend and brought home some trophies! 📸

22/10/2018

SYMPTOMS OF CANNABIS WITHDRAWAL
- Sleep problems, including insomnia and vivid, strange dreams
- Headache
- Irritability
- Depression
- Anxious/nervous
- Restless, tense
- Reduced appetite
- Nausea
- Cravings
- Weight gain/loss

Don’t let your life go up in smoke; ask a health worker or a doctor for help

For more information visit https://cannabissupport.com.au/

12/10/2018

Alcohol is harmful to unborn babies. Alcohol consumed by a pregnant woman enters the bloodstream of the fetus she is carrying. Alcohol can affect the fetus in many ways: slowing both physical and mental growth before and after birth; causing severe physical malformations of the face and brain, creating learning disabilities or retardation. The safest choice is not to drink during pregnancy.

05/10/2018

John, Janine and Michael met with the commissioner back in July

21/09/2018

Did you know that

Ethyl alcohol is the intoxicating ingredient in alcoholic drinks. Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is produced from fermented yeast, sugars, and starches from a variety of grains, fruits, vegetables, and plants. Ethyl alcohol is fundamentally the same in all types of alcoholic beverages, and when you drink in moderation, your liver can comfortably metabolize alcohol from any of these beverages. But heavy drinking overwhelms your liver, and excess alcohol circulates through every organ in your body, including your brain. This is what makes you drunk.
J.E