The resources developed by Ezidi community in Armidale are focused on addressing suicide prevention and strengthening community mental health literacy, aiming to improve mental health outcomes and build the community’s capacity to support those affected by mental health challenges. Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) has co-designed a suite of initiatives to promote wellbeing, mental health, and social connection.

The Ezidi community initiatives include: a Shingal community garden, Ezidi radio program, trauma-informed pottery workshops, Ezidi music & choir group, suicide prevention trainings, culturally tailored merchandise and wellbeing ambassadors. Check out the community initiatives summary infographic via the link below:

Infographic summary

Check out the infographic summary of this project that STARTTS has developed here: CALD Community_Engagement Project Infographic.pdf

For more information about STARTTS and the resources developed you can visit https://www.startts.org.au/