Mental Health risk for Indigenous Communities

Image:Image: Shutterstock -Dubbo-John Carnemolla

Suicide is a tragedy that can affect many people.  Mental illness and depression can lead to a suicide and TV personality Osher Günsberg has himself struggled with depression and thoughts of suicide.

Joe Williams, a friend of Osher and a Wiradjuri man has similarly suffered suicidal ideation and bipolar disorder despite his succesfull football and boxing careers.  He tells his story in the SBS Documentary Osher Günsberg: A Matter of Life and Death  which goes to air Sunday Sept 19.

He explains how lockdown has affected life in Dubbo and the community there.

If this story raises issues for you, seek out help from:

Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636; Suicide Call 1300 659 467; Lifeline 13 11 14

Produced By: Roderick Chambers

Featured In Story: Joe Williams

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 14 September 2021

DATE POSTED
Tuesday 14th of September, 2021

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