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Living with the Black Dog
Around one million Australian adults and 100,000 young
people live with depression each year. On average one in
fi ve people will experience depression at some point in their
lives. Depression is not just a low mood. It's a serious illness
that affects the livelihood of its sufferers. Winston Churchill,
who chronically suffered from depression, named his constant
struggle with the illness as 'trying to tame the back dog'.
Living with the Black Dog is
a 5-part mini-series produced
by Lauren Kandelaars (left)
and inspired by her personal
experience of the onset of
depression, its diagnosis, its
treatment and her recovery.
Accessible, comprehensive
and balanced, the series
mixes mix fi rst person
experience with government
and offi cial medical
viewpoints, interviews with
strangers, family, friends and
partner.
Living with the Black Dog is the winner of 2 major awards. The Dr Margaret Tobin Award for Excellence in Mental Health 2005 - Media Award 'Excellence in promoting positive mental illness and mental health in a balanced and respectful way'
It was presented by the Minister for Health, the Hon Lea Stevens at an award ceremony at the Adelaide Festival Centre on Monday 10th October 2005.
The SA Youth Media Awards (Best News Radio Report / Feature).
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If you missed any of the broadcast, then below we present the whole award winning series in MP3 format.
Orginally Broadcast: October 10 to 14, 2005
Repeat Broadcast: October 16 to 20, 2006
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Changing Perspectives: Mental health and young people
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What's the real story with mental health and young people in South Australia?
Radio Adelaide producers Adam Rossetto, Victoria George and Erica Benn uncover the real issues of mental health and encourage young people to speak out positively about their experiences.
The project was based around youth participation to ensure young people have the opportunity to speak out positively about their experiences, without the risk of stigmatisation.
This innovative series brings together individuals and health care professionals with a wide range of experiences and opinions. It embarks on a journey to bring about awareness and understanding and strengthen the position of youth in our community.
Winner of 2 awards
- Dr Margaret Tobin Award for Media - Excellence in promoting positive mental health by reporting mental illness and mental health in a balanced and respectful way
- Archbishop of Adelaide Award for Excellence in the Media
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Program 1: Surviving on a shoestring - community issues for 16-25 years olds with a mental illness (MP3 1.3MB)
Program 2: Drugging up to drown it out - youth, depression and recreational drugs (MP3 1.2MB)
Program 3: Distanced and deflected - rural communities coping with struggling services (MP3 1.2MB)
Program 4: Confusion within - why are young carers are living in the shadows? (MP3 1.1MB)
Program 5: A shifting continuum - how is health education adapting with the changing environment? (MP3 1MB)
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 With help from Second Story Central and funding from the Foundation for Young Australians and the Department of Health, the programs draw attention to injustice in some parts of our community to help rectify and change existing attitudes.
Contact us:
Radio Adelaide
8303 5000
Erica Benn (co-producer)
Erica.benn@unisa.edu.au
Orginally Broadcast: October 10 to 14, 2005
Repeat Broadcast: October 16 to 20, 2006
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