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Mental wellbeing during a pandemic - a chat with Support After Suicide
The social distancing, isolation and separation from regular routines and social connections that are now part of our daily lives as a result of COVID-19 have impacted us all in different ways. Dr Louise Flynn, Manager of Jesuit Social Services’ Support After Suicide program, discusses mental...
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Ravenhall audit a sobering reminder of need for transparency in prison system
A new audit of Ravenhall Prison, tabled yesterday by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office, shows that an over-crowded prison population is limiting people’s access to vital programs and services to help them address the underlying issues behind their offending. We need greater access to data and...
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Decriminalisation of public drunkenness will save lives
The Victorian Government’s commitment to decriminalise public drunkenness and develop and adopt an alternative, health-based response will save lives and give vulnerable people pathways to lead healthy and fulfilling lives, says Jesuit Social Services....
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Out in force for NAIDOC Week 2019
Indigenous participants from Jesuit Social Services’ Artful Dodgers Studios and Just Voices Speakers Program were out in force during NAIDOC Week activities....
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Making youth justice a national priority
Across Australia, youth justice systems are failing some of the most vulnerable young people in our communities....
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Open Courts and Other Amendments Act at odds with goal of rehabilitation of young people
The Victorian Government’s passing of the Open Courts and Other Amendments Act 2019 is at odds with the goal of rehabilitating young people who have contact with the youth justice system, writes Jesuit Social Services’ Policy and Advocacy volunteer TONY SANTOSPIRITO....
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Enhanced training for youth justice staff will result in better outcomes
Enhanced training for new youth justice officers, and a commitment to annual refresher training for staff who work with the Territory’s most vulnerable young people, will result in better outcomes for staff, young people and the broader community, says Jesuit Social Services....