Safety

Talking about racism can be difficult and can invoke trauma.

If you are feeling uncomfortable, unsafe or distressed please feel free to:

-Take some time out from the consultation and take a walk outside

- Do a breathing or mindfulness exercise.

- Drink a glass of water.

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- Information about support and reporting services can be found in the consultation slides.

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- You can reach out to the facilitators afterwards for a conversation.

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It is important that if you continue with the consultation, you commit to:

• Respecting the confidentiality of the stories and comments shared by other participants
• Respecting the safety of other participants
• Creating a safe space to disagree and respect participants’ different views.
• Respecting the cultural beliefs, histories and contributions of other participants.

Confidentiality

Support Services

Counselling and Mental Health

• Crisis support: Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1800 512 348
• Headspace/eheadspace: 1800 650 890
• NSW Mental Health Line (NSW only; with referral options to the Transcultural Mental Health Centre): 1800 011 511
• VIC: Mental Health Services Access Information - http://www3.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealthservices/
• QLD Mental Health Access Line: 1300 642255
• SA Mental Health Triage Service: 13 14 65

Reporting

• Information on reporting racism: The Reporting Racism Clearinghouse https://reportingracism.alltogethernow.org.au/index.php/areasofpubliclife/
• Islamophobia Register: https://www.islamophobia.com.au/report/
• Information about making a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission: Contact the National information Service on 1300 656 419 or 02 9284 9888

Transcultural Services

• National Relay Service: 1300 555 727 (Speak and Listen) or internet relay.nrscall.gov.au
• Information about translators/interpreters: Contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450
• Embrace: Multicultural Mental Health: https://www.embracementalhealth.org.au/
• Rainbow Cultures: LGBTQIA+ multicultural community groups and services in NSW - https://www.rainbowcultures.org.au/
• SBS Settlement Guide provides a state-based directory of culturally responsive mental health services. https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/mental-healthservices-in-australia-in-your-language#toc-mod-article_module-1-0

In-culture services

• Well Mob is a social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online platform: https://wellmob.org.au/
• Find your nearest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation at https://www.naccho.org.au/map
• National Indigenous Postvention Service. Call 1800 805 801. The line is staffed by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander advocates to support individuals, families, and communities affected by suicide or other significant trauma.
• Yarning Safe’n’Strong 24/7 phone counselling. Call 1800 959 563 or visit https://www.vahs.org.au/yarning-safenstrong/