My quest for more support for South Sudanese youth after losing my son to suicide with Nyibil Amum

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LISTENER NOTE:  conversations on this podcast contain discussions of mental health including trauma, post-traumatic stress and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

Nyibil Amum, is one of ermha365’s awesome mental health support workers.

Nyibil recently completed a 1000 kilometre walk to Canberra and Sydney to raise awareness of mental health, youth suicide prevention and the need for more services and support for culturally diverese young Australians, including in his own South Sudanese community.

Nyibil embarked on this powerful journey in honour of his son Oyiti, who took his own life in 2021.

This tragedy exposed to Nyibil and his family that there needs to be more mental health support and education that’s relevant to young people like Oyiti, and that there is work to do within culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia, to shed stigmas about mental health and seeking support. And Nyibil is determined to help make this happen.

Find out more about Nyibil's vision and the Oyiti Foundation for Mutlicultural Youth on Facebook.

Stories about Nyibil's 1000km walk and his mental health advocacy:

If you have been affected by anything discussed in these episodes contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. There are free translation services available.

 13 YARN on 13 92 76 is 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

ermha365 provides support for people with complex mental health and disability in Victoria and the Northern Territory.

ermha365 provides mental health and disability support for people in Victoria and the Northern Territory. Find out more about our services at our website.

Helplines (Australia):
Lifeline 13 11 14
QLIFE 1800 184 527
13 YARN 13 92 76
Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467

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