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On this episode of The Ebbs and The Flows, William talks about living in a remote community in Balgo, Western Australia. The history of Balgo coming into the 45th referendum since 1901 - we talk about The Voice to Parliament. Should we care? Is it doomed? Why does it matter? We also reflect upon the first season of the Ebbs and The Flows as we go into hiatus until October. Finally, an intimate chat in an isolated setting, removing the mask, William answers the questions our guests have answered in an emotive, open and deeply honest and deeply human conversation.

Mental Health Matters focuses on the intimate details of how our mental health can make us feel ashamed, humiliated and isolated if we do not discuss the many faces of mental health. The misunderstood nature of these disorders and conditions is rife throughout society - so why not talk about them?

Episode resources:

Sources used in episode:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2019/mar/04/massacre-map-australia-the-killing-times-frontier-wars
https://theconversation.com/oral-testimony-of-an-aboriginal-massacre-now-supported-by-scientific-evidence-85526
https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/people/aboriginal-population-in-australia
https://ulurustatement.org/the-statement/view-the-statement/

National support services:

Each of the National telephone services listed below is also affiliated with the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National; 131 450), and the National Relay Service (NRS). These services are available 24/7.

Lifeline: 24/7 telephone (13 11 44) crisis support. An online chat (7pm-12am AEST) and SMS (0477 13 11 14; 6pm-12am AEST) service is also available, 7 days a week.
[ website | online chat | SMS | language support ]

Beyond Blue: 24/7 telephone (1300 22 463) information and support service. Resources also include an online chat (3pm-12am AEST), email service and online forum, which are accessible any day of the week.
[ website | online chat | email | forums | [language support] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support) ]

Suicide callback service: 24/7 telephone (1300 659 467) and online counselling (online chat, or video call) for people aged 15 years and older who are affected by suicide.

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The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.