| Subject: | [youthgas] NOVA FM - Depression & Youth Suicide RADIO SPECIAL | | Date: | Thursday, November 9, 2006 10:11:15 (+1100) | | From: | michael <michael @..............au>
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NOVA 100 TO HOST forum on DEPRESSION & YOUTH SUICIDE
On Sunday, November 12, Nova’s All Ears turns the radio station over to
listeners to chat about key issues facing youth - Depression, Mental
Illness and Suicide.
The show coincides with the end of school for over 200,000 Australian
teenagers - a difficult time for students to make the big decision
about what to do next. Choices such as whether to continue studying,
look for work or take a year off can put pressure on young adults
wanting to make the right decision. Studies show this pressure can
lead to anxiety, depression and a feeling of helplessness.
Nova’s All Ears gives youth the chance to discuss these feeling /
issues in an open, non-judgemental way. Listeners can chat to experts
about how to cope with stress, how to detect worrying changes in
friends’ behaviour and where to turn to if it all gets too much.
The message to young people is that they are NOT ALONE.
Australians with first hand experience will be involved in Nova’s All Ears:
* NATHAN THOMPSON (Kangaroos Footy Player) who publicly battled
depression and has a story to share about how he overcame the illness.
* JEFF KENNET (Chairman of Beyond Blue and the Hawthorn Footy Club.)
* DAVID CAMPBELL (Entertainer) who experienced a period of hardship in
his life which he will talk openly about.
* PHRASE is a Melbourne Rap artist who works with REACH.
* ANALEE MATTHEWS who has a personal journey to share growing up as a
Vietnamese adoptee in rural Australia.
* DR JON STEBBINS (Grief Counsellor with ‘Compassionate Friends’) lost
his son to suicide and will discuss the grief and loss associated with
suicide.
Nova’s All Ears will be hosted by Nova’s CARRIE BICKMORE and
Youthworker MICHAEL COLLING, author of the book “Out of the Blue”.
Some facts on Youth Suicide and Depression (from Sane & Beyond Blue):
• 1 million Australians live with Depression. 1 in 6 men and 1 in 4
women will experience some form of depression in their lifetime.
• By 2010, more people will die from suicide than heart disease.
• 90% of suicides may have been experiencing a mental disorder at the
time they died.
• One of the main causes for Suicide is isolation.
• 3 times more men than women commit suicide.
Nova’s All Ears runs commercial free on Nova 100.3FM to allow for as
many calls as possible. Listeners can take part by calling 13 24 10
from 7pm to 9pm on Sunday, November 12.
For more information, please call Tanya Simpson, Promotions & Marketing
Director, or Carrie Bickmore at Nova 100 on 8420 3730 or 0411 102 008.
Released; Wednesday, 8 November 2006
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