WSPD24

Day 1 ~ Tuesday 10 September 2024

Time

Session details

8:00am

Registration

8:30am

MC Welcome &  Acknowledgement to  Lived Experience

Mad Snake Cafe

Sam Weston ~ Mad Snake Café Owner ~ Former soldier, ex-Correctional Officer,  & 2023 NT Local Hero Nominee. Mad Snake Cafe was named to honour those with mental health concerns or who haven’t always fitted in.

Mad Snake Cafe provides a safe, friendly place for people to connect with others in the community.

StandBy

Sam Snell StandBy Support After SuicideRegional Coordinator – StandBy Northern Territory.  Samantha is a Darwin local of 20+ years and is the Regional Coordinator for StandBy Support After Suicide. Sam has previously served in the Royal Australian Navy for 7 years from 2008-2015 and spent the duration of her service in Darwin on patrol boats. She has a background in mental health and has worked in the veteran space in Darwin since 2020 and is the Secretary of the Council of Australian Veterans (Darwin Branch) Inc.

8:35 am

Welcome to Country

Artist

William Hewitt ~ A Wadjigan /Yawuru/Karajarri /Bard contemporary artist, who creates graphics and digital designs and a traditional Aboriginal artefacts craft man.

8.40 am

 Official Welcome 

Community Connections

Bree Willsmore ~ Vice President of Community Connections CDU

8:45am

 Introductory Welcome ~ Forum Host and Chair, Sabrina’s Reach4Life

Lidia Di Lembo

Lidia Di Lembo~ After losing her daughter to suicide in 2017, Lidia and husband Michael founded the local charity, SabrinasReach4Life. The foundation’s purpose is actively collaborate with others to help reduce suicide deaths in our community, support those who are impacted by suicide loss and advocate for better access to services for those who experience mental distress, with a lived experience lens.  Lidia is involved in many forums at a national and local level, dedicated to suicide prevention and postvention, including member of the Suicide Prevention Australia NT Committee & Lived Experience Panel; Co-Chair of Postvention Australia; Lived Experience Panel with Roses in the Ocean. Lidia believes that the Forum is an important annual event that brings people together to connect, to listen, learn and have a better understanding in how we can all reduce suicide in our community.  

8:55am

Official Opening Address ~ His Honour Professor The Honourable Hugh Heggie AO PSM ~ Administrator of the NT

NT Administrator

 

9:00am

Welcome Address ~ 

Member of Soloman

Mr Luke Gosling OAM  MP ~ Member for Soloman

9:20am

Keynote Address ~ Mental Health is a Marathon. How Can We Better Support Each Other

NT Young Australian of the Year

Peter Susanto ~ 2024 NT Young Australian of the Year Medical Student and Community Volunteer

In 2022, he started a Bachelor of Clinical Science at Charles Darwin University on his way to a career in medicine, aged just 15. He was also the first Territorian to represent Australia in the International Brain Bee Olympiad, a competition about the brain and neuroscience, and came third in the world.

Peter Susanto (OH 2021) has never under-estimated the value of hard work. Neither has he overlooked the importance of remaining humble and helping the people around him. Those traits and his commitment to helping to build strong and inclusive communities in his hometown of Darwin.

9:45am

Keynote Address ~ Zero Suicide Institute of Australasia  ~ Zero Suicide Framework

Sue Murray OAM ZSIA

Sue Murray OAM  is a health promotion advocate who is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people. Throughout her career she has focused on health for the community having led several organisations focused on education, cancer control and suicide prevention. She has expertise in communications, education and organisational development.

10.15am

Keynote Address ~ NT Suicide Prevention Strategic Framework Implementation Plan 2023-38 Keeping Everyone Safe

NT Mental Health

Yvette Nicholls ~ A/g Executive Director Mental Health Alcohol & Other Drugs, Commissioning and Systems improvement with NT Health ~ NT Government. 

Yvette’s qualifications are in Psychology and Business and her passion is leading teams to achieve best practice health and wellbeing outcomes for Territorians. Yvette has worked across many roles since arriving in Darwin 17 years ago. Spanning from alcohol and other drug rehabilitation, behavioural education, forensic disability and offender development, child wellbeing and national redress and suicide prevention.

10:30am

Morning Tea & Engagement with Expo Stalls

10:50am

Keynote Address ~ Empowering Lived Experience

LE

Sam Goding Sam's lived experience of recovery that truly sets him apart. Having navigated his own mental health challenges, Sam understands firsthand the complexities and barriers faced by those on a similar journey. His recovery was not just about overcoming personal struggles but also about transforming his experiences into a source of strength and insight. This journey has fueled his passion for creating systems and services that are not only supportive but also empowering for individuals with lived experience.

11:10am

Panel Discussion ~ Information Pathways "How to navigate the health system when in need of help"

Facilitator ~ Lidia Di Lembo 

Panelists 

  • David Mitchell ~ NT Chief Psychiatrist, NTDOH
  • Peta O’Neill  ~ Senior Operations Manager, Integrated Support, NEAMI
  • Karyn Moyle ~ Perfectly Imperfect Consulting & Aunties Place , Lived Experience
  • Cherise Daiyi ~  Director of Allied Health, Top End Mental Health & Alcohol and Other Drug Services
  • Jenon Batty ~ Senior Project Officer ~ Danila Dilba
  • Joe Petrucci  ~ Senior Operations Manager, Mental Health Hubs, NEAM
  • Veronica (Donna) Smith ~ Lived Experience ,Tennant Creek

11:40am

Keynote Address ~  Faith and Spirituality - Protective Factors in Suicide Prevention and Psychological Wellbeing

Alternative Healing pathways

Jenna Richard ~ Clinical Psychologist, has experience working with a diverse range of people in a wide variety of contexts, from capital cities, rural regions, and very remote Aboriginal communities, plus amazing seasons living and travelling overseas. Jenna has called the NT home since 2011 and has enjoyed learning Australian Kriol, about Top End cultures, and getting involved in the local community. Jenna's current adventure is as the Director of Psych Plus Services, a Darwin based mental health service that offers free suicide prevention support to individuals at increased risk of suicide, funded through Short Term Therapies program of the NT PHN.

12:00pm

Panel Discussion ~ What are the challenges experienced by vulnerable groups? How do we hold conversations about suicide without the stigma?

Facilitator~ Karyn Moyle ~ Perfectly Imperfect & Aunties Place

Panelists

  • Steve Satour ~ First Nations & LGBTIQ+ community
  • Edwin Lourdes ~ President Multicultural Council NT (MCNT)
  • Crystal Love ~ Trans gender artist, performer, activist, educator and mentor from the Tiwi Islands.
  • Yolanda Kanyai ~ Community Advocate, Vibrant Diverse Cultures
  • Jess Healy ~ Mental Health Peer worker, NT Lived Experience Network
  • Sushan Khatiwada ~ Chair Kindness Shake Inc.

12:30pm

Lunch & Engagement with Expo Stalls

1:20pm

Presentation by Services in Remote Communities

  • Matt Davidson ~ Canteen Creek Owairtilla Aboriginal Corporation, Strong Youth Program
  • Lazarus Manbulloo ~ Director Jawoyn Association Board, Jawoyn Health Cultural Coordintor / Peer Support Leader of Munguuy Man's Group
  • Waylon Murphy ~ Ranger Coordinator ,Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation
  • Tristen ~  Ranger Coordinator ,Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation

1:40pm

Panel Discussion ~ Men Who Speak & Psychosocial Safety

Facilitator ~ Steve Satour ~ RUOK

Panelists

  • James Cooper ~ Defence forces and Student at CDU - SR4L Scholarship recipient
  • Sam Weston ~ Veteran & local businessman Mad Snake Café 
  • Nick Thompson ~ General Manager - Mates in Construction 

  • Phil Gouldson ~ General Manager, P & LH Gouldson Partnership ~ Principal Executive Coach, Leadership Facilitator & Men’s Development Practitioner
  • Dr Kim Caudwell,~BPsych (Hons), PhD, FHEA ~ Senior Lecturer - Psychology, CDU

2:10pm

Keynote Address ~ 

NT Police

Senior Constable Karen O'Dwyer ~ NT Police Health & Wellbeing Team, MHFA trainer

2:25pm

Panel Discussion ~ How do we Change the Narrative to Best Support Young People

Facilitator ~ Sacha King ~ Founder & Managing Director, Local Hero, TwoTwoOne Charity

Panelists

  • Peter Susanto  ~ NT Young Australian of The Year 2024
  • Chloe Tasker ~ NT Youth Round Table
  • Thorin Archibald ~ Provisional Psychologist , SabrinasReach4Life Scholarship recipient 2024
  • Kat Lee ~ Grassroots Action Palmerston (GAP)
  • Jennifer Packer ~  Clinical Psychology Registrar, SabrinasReach4Life Scholarship recipient 2021

2:55pm

Your Story My Story ~ Young People Platform that SabrinasReach4Life is developing for young people to Connect ~ Inspire ~ Empower

3:00pm

Afternoon Tea

3:15pm

Panel discussion ~  Alternative Pathways to Wellbeing, Holistic Practices in the NT

Facilitator~ Tricia Maling ~ Program Manager, Top End Suicide Intervention & Awareness Training Program (TESIAT) Anglicare

Panelists

  • Maria Vescan ~ Psychologist ~ Clinical Psychologist Registrar - Psych Plus Services  & SR4L Committee
  • Karyn Moyle ~ Perfectly Imperfect Consulting & Aunties Place
  • Noelene Armstrong  ~ Lived Experience Network
  • Sacha King ~ Founder & Managing Director, Local Hero, TwoTwoOne
  • Melody Dale ~ Trauma Informed Practice Lead , Families & Healing Team Coordintor , Aboriginal Resource & Development Services (ARDS) Aboriginal Corporation
  • Makarawuy Ian Junior Gumbula  ~ Cross Cultural Facilitator, ARDS Aboriginal Corporation
  • Nalpinya Lisa Munungurr  ~  Cross Cultural Facilitator , ARDS Aboriginal Corporation

3:45pm

Keynote Address ~  "The Conversations That Saved My Life" with Q&A

Entrepreneur

Dante St James ~  Local Entrepreneur & Director of Innovation and Investment at Darwin Innovation Hub, providing strategic support for the Start NT program and leading public workshops and industry events. With a diverse background in health, telecoms, digital media, and entrepreneurship, Dante brings a wealth of experience to drive innovation and growth initiatives. With over 80 current digital and business certifications, Dante’s qualifications reflect his deep expertise and commitment to continuous learning. He holds a Bachelor of Business in Marketing and a Master of Business Information Systems from UNSW, along with earlier tertiary qualifications in health, providing a diverse foundation for his multifaceted career.

4:15pm

Closing Address ~ Executive Manager Regional Heath Integration - NT Primary Health Network

Ali Lloyd

Ali Lloyd ~ has spent over 30yrs working in the health industry primarily in New Zealand before moving to Australia in 2018.  Having worked in Primary Health Organisations in New Zealand, Ali has a wealth of experience supporting the delivery of primary health care services so that people experience their best health and wellbeing.  Ali is responsible for leading our strategy and planning functions and has executive oversight of all commissioning activities at NT PHN.  Ali is a strong advocate for health provision in the Northern Territory and for addressing health inequity, and often represents NT PHN in various regional and national forums to ensure we are participating in the collective voice for all people in the NT.

4:30pm

Close of Day 1

Day 2 ~ Wednesday 11 September 2024

Time

Session details

8:00am

Registration & Breakfast

8:40am

MC Welcome ~ Sam Weston & Sam Snell

8:45am

Lidia Di Lembo ~ Co-Founder of SabrinasReach4Life

8:50am

Meditation Session ~ Brahma Kumaris Meditation Group

9:00am

Breakfast Keynote Speaker ~ Performer, Activist, Educator and Mentor

Performer
Crystal Love ~ resides between Darwin and the enchanting Tiwi Islands. Renowned and revered as the queen of the Island, she earns admiration and adoration for her unwavering love and compassion. Within her tight-knit community, Crystal is affectionately known as ”Aunty,” warmly embraced as an integral part of her extended family. She is a trans gender artist, performer, activist, educator and mentor who will share her own journey and the effects of suicide within her community

9:30am

Organisation Local Speakers ~ What we are doing in the NT to help save lives

Our successes and our challenges ~

  • Dr Josie Povey  BOT MPH PhD AIMhi  ~ Stay Strong ~ Menzies School of Health Research 
  • Donna Heller ~TeamHEALTH ~ Program Manager PSP Remote
  • Kat Lee ~ Public Officer, Grassroots Action Plan Palmerston (GAP)
  • Samantha McIntosh ~  Operations Manager, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia NT

10:25

Transition to Workshops

10:30am

Workshops Red Building 6

Workshop 1

Caring for Carers  ~ Strengthening a restorative just and learning culture within Health Services  

Facilitator ~ Sue Murray OAM ~ Zero Suicide Institute of Australasia 

Description ~ In this workshop participants will explore the principles of a restorative, just and learning culture and how these relate to healthcare settings. At the completion of the workshop participants will have a sample action plan that will assist an organisation shift the dial from a culture that adopts punitive responses to suicide within healthcare settings to one that is focused on healing, recovery and learning for improvement.

Workshop 2

Getting support in mental health and wellbeing as a business owner

Facilitator ~ Dante St James ~  Local Businessman & Entrepreneur 

Description ~What Entrepreneurs (solo and small businesses) can do or where they can get support to support themselves and their team with mental health and well being, what are some of the challenges to look for and how best to navigate these 

Workshop 3

Happiness & Resilience

Facilitator ~ Yvette Nicholls ~ A/g Executive Director Mental Health Alcohol & Other Drugs, NT Dept of Health

Description ~  Through this session understanding and building resilience through Positive Psychology will be explored by examining ‘happiness’ – how to achieve it and how it can impact our lives. This workshop will provides skills and strategies to build wellbeing and happiness in order to cope with challenges, disappointment and difficult times in life and to help enjoy life despite the challenges.  Positive Psychology is subject to the rigours of scientific experimentation and endorsement, suggesting that the phenomena discovered are reliable and repeatable (Lewis 2011).

12:20pm

 Official Closing of Conference ~ Coordinator for the Transition Care and PSP Adult Supports Program at TeamHealth

TeamHEALTH

Rachel Finlay ~ is dedicated to supporting individuals through pivotal moments in their mental health journeys. Before this role, she served as a Support Coordinator for the Way Back Program, where she gained valuable experience in providing crucial support for those in need.

In addition to her professional roles, she is a member of the Lived Experience Committee at TeamHealth. This role allows Rachel to contribute to the organization’s understanding and approach to mental health from a personal perspective, enriching our collective efforts to provide meaningful support.

12:30pm

Lunch

1:00 ~ 5:00pm

Training Sessions Red Building 6

Training 1

Mates In Construction  ~ Josh Finn & Nick Thompson ~  Respond Training

 *To register and to be able to attend, ASIST or MHFA training is essential *

Training 2

StandBy Support after Suicide ~ Sam Snell ~What do I say ~  What do I do 

Training 3

Wesley LifeForce ~ Tony Wyld ~Suicide Prevention Training (4 hrs excluding breaks)

3:00pm

Afternoon Tea

5:00pm

Close of NT World Suicide Prevention Day Forum 2024