February 25, 2016
By Pamela Nathan Re ‘Domestic violence perpetrators learn they are not the victim in unique Perth rehabilitation program‘, broadcast on ABC’s 7.30, 24/2/2016 Breaking the cycle of domestic […]
February 18, 2016
Suicide is the FIFTH leading cause of death of Aboriginal people. In particular 15-24 year olds are over five times more likely to suicide than non-indigenous peers.
Building on cultural strengths and supporting self-determination is likely to be the core component of any suicide program. This is what CASSE's Tjilirra Men's Movement attempts to do!
Aboriginal people describe their physical and mental health as having a basis of ‘social and emotional well-being’ originating in a network of relationships (or connections) that includes between the individual and their community, traditional lands, family and kin, ancestors and the spiritual dimension of existence. Life is understood in holistic terms… linked to their ‘control over their physical environment, of dignity, of community self-esteem, and of justice’.
February 10, 2016
By Pamela Nathan Re: ‘Northern Territory intervention ‘fails on human rights’ and closing the gap’, published in The Guardian, 8 February, 2016. In November, the Australian […]
January 25, 2016
On Australia Day we need to recognise the First Nation. How can we forget that Australia was declared Terra Nullius? Recognition cuts to the heart of what an individual needs to have a sound mind. It is essential for the well-being of our national psyche. To treat the mind we need to address issues of recognition at a personal and individual level. Then Healing can come. To treat our national psyche we need cultural and constitutional recognition for Aboriginal peoples.
November 6, 2015
New evidence shows efficacy of psychoanalytic psychotherapy for depression and the best efficacy compared to other psychological treatments.
The latest results from a landmark UK study reviewing the use of psychoanalytic psychotherapy to treat chronic depression are well worth a read. They highlight the dismal failure of virtually every 'treatment' provided by the NHS to provide long term relief for people suffering with chronic depression. However the study found that psychoanalytic psychotherapy had significantly better success rates - nearly half of the participants in the study who used this treatment were still realising major improvements two years after therapy ended.
October 5, 2015
Welcome to Mental Health Week. From October 4 - 10, the aim is to shine a light on mental health. As we do so, we also need to expose the dark shadows of domestic violence that lurk hidden in the corners - the pointy, uncomfortable end of mental ill health. Domestic violence is currently big news. As the tragic tally of victims seems to gather momentum with its upward spiral, finally the public outcry is becoming a growing roar of dissent. Domestic violence has to stop.
So how can we stop the violence?
September 16, 2015
This 'Letter to the Editor' by Pamela Nathan was published in 'The Age' on Friday 11 September 2015. It related to the article, 'Killer had been ranked as having high chance of reoffending by parole officer', by Adam Cooper, published in 'The Age', 8 September 2015. Pamela's letter relates to the high likelihood of perpetrators of violent crimes reoffending.
August 24, 2015
By Pamela Nathan As the Prime Minister immerses himself in his week long visit to the remote community of Murray Island in the Torres Strait, it […]
August 17, 2015
By Pamela Nathan Re: ‘Pintubi man Gene Gibson dealt rough justice’, by Victoria Laurie, Paige Taylor, published in ‘The Weekend Australian‘, 15 August 2105. The Weekend Australian’s […]
June 2, 2015
By Pamela Nathan Re: ‘Racist constitution does not reflect who we are‘, by Professor Mick Dodson, published in ‘The Age’, May 27, 2015 and ‘Constitutional referendum: […]
May 15, 2015
By Pamela Nathan Re: ‘Four Corners’ fishbowl journalism does more damage to Aboriginal people’, By Amy McQuire, Opinion piece in New Matilda, May 12th, 2015. In […]
May 13, 2015
By Pamela Nathan Re: “Remote Communities offered hope by Barnett’s road map says Pearson” NACCHO Communique, May 9th, 2015; “Call to end protests over WA Aboriginal community […]