Mental Health Radio Programs

Hear Mental Health Educational Programs

Below is a selection of Mental health related educational programs we currently have playing on air on the Yolngu Radio Service. Simply hit the 'Play Audio' button to play any track in a popup window.

These files are in MP3 audio format and should play in your default Media Player when you click the Play Audio button.

Mental Health programs
Marijuana Psychological effects: 1 0f 2 Marijuana and Schizophrenia Discussing the connection between Marijuana and Schizophrenia 13:17
Marijuana Psychological effects: 2 0f 2 Marijuana and suicide Discussing the connection between Marijuana and Suicide 13:59
Depression 1: 01of5 Introducing depression: Young people with worries 9:58 Richard, Maratja Dhamarrandji and Michelle Parker, a youth worker with Nulunbuy Anglicare, discuss depression in English and Yolŋu Matha. Many Yolŋu want help to understand mental health issues, particularly in regard to how they can help young people with such concerns. Many young men and women have lots of worries. It is a sensitive topic. It is ok if people don't want to listen to this story on the radio. Michelle is introduced- she has been working with young people for about 8 years, two and a half years of which have been in Nhulunbuy.
Depression 1: 02of5 Issues affecting young people; What can parents do to help 13:48 Richard, Maratja Dhamarrandji and Michelle Parker continue the discussion about depression: This program covers the worries that young people have. [if anyone doesn’t want to listen to this story, then turn off the radio now.] Why do young people get worries or feel "heaviness of soul"? What’s the inside story? Family issues, things around them, or money issues. Family can help young people, ask them how they are, ask them to share their feelings and worries, take them hunting, sit down outside and talk.
Depression 1: 03of5 Drugs don't help: Dealing with the real issues and talking about fears 14:13 This part of the discussion begins by restating the advice given in part two. Listeners are reminded that if you don't want to listen, turn the radio off, but it is a program to help us understand these problems so we can help young people. Many young Yolŋu who feel worried or sad drink alcohol or kava, sniff petrol or smoke marijuana. But this doesn't really help them - the drugs might make the problems feel like they've gone, but once the high is gone, the worries are back, and sometimes bigger due to taking drugs or just because we still haven't dealt with the problem; it’s the original problem that we must deal with. Sometimes it can be hard to make changes when we’re scared. One thing we can do is talk with our families, our close kin, and tell them what is making us afraid or worried. Sometimes people also have worries about galka.
Depression 1: 04of5 Loss of Mastery & How to help young people become masters 15:11 This program continues the discussion of young people and depression: Many Yolŋu (especially young people) have heavy hearts and a lot of worries. One thing that commonly contributes to this is a lack in the learning of culture and life skills from family members. These important skills and cultural knowledge help young people to feel mastery over their own lives. In English it can be called Mastery, in Yolŋu matha it is called "skilled of the hands". Whereas skills like hunting used to be vital, they are often not passed on to young people these days. Being strong in culture and having skills can make people feel proud and give them strength. These are things not to be learnt alone, but through family and community. This is one way parents can help people who are depressed or worried, and teaching all their children to prevent this.
Depression 1: 05of5 Need for culture for clear identity 8:17 This is the final part in the series on depression: Many Yolŋu (especially young people) have heavy hearts and a lot of worries. In English it’s called depression. In the past Yolŋu had strong culture, people were very skilled in many activities including hunting, trading, etc. Even now culture is very important for understanding your own identity. This issue about identity is a major issue in depression, both for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Some people think "white fella culture" is better than yolŋu culture, but both are good and important for our own identity. Yolŋu need their own culture to find their identity. Loss of culture and identity etc are what leads to depression. It is going to take a lot of effort and energy to get back to being strong.