Supporting Aboriginal Families After Suicide

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The chapter discusses the support offered by Celery to Aboriginal people and families grieving after suicide. It emphasizes the importance of this support in preventing suicide, as those left behind may feel guilty and isolated. Celery focuses on immediate bereavement support, advocating for Indigenous families in various aspects such as negotiating with real estate agents or funeral homes.

The rate of suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is double that of non-Indigenous people in Australia, and it’s reached a crisis point – particularly amongst the young. In this NAIDOC week 2020 we hear from researchers and practitioners, and those with lived experience about the best strategies to stem the tide of indigenous suicide