Tracy McCown
@tracy_mccown
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Supporting humanitarian measures & education for a better society & community so that those who are finding it hard to cope can receive the support they deserve
Central Coast, New South Wales
Joined October 2013
Dig deep for Tom: This lovely man took leave from work every year over the past decade to donate his time as a photographer for so many of the @SuicidePrevAU national conferences. It’s our turn to help him now, please give what you can https://t.co/58MQ6DcBVR
#SuicidePrevention
gofundme.com
Colleagues, on Sunday 10 January our esteemed co-worker, Tom Bungbrakearti, while ridi… Alexander Yonan needs your support for Dig deep for Tom and his family
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How #WESNET helps #DV survivors escape abusers by ensuring #techsafety; why continued funding is vital to our success, & statements from front-line workers & survivors who’ve directly benefitted from #safeconnections: a thread #techabuse #phones4dv #savefvpl #auspol
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‘Parental alienation’: the debunked theory that women lie about violence is still used in court https://t.co/Zi0uj6SmX3 via @WomensAgenda
womensagenda.com.au
Parental alienation is wielded by fathers’ rights groups and continues to have credibility in the family law system, writes Zoe Rathus.
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Records & humility: Ellyse Perry’s extraordinary role in transforming Australian sport https://t.co/7D8CJVPlsx via @WomensAgenda
womensagenda.com.au
It’s difficult to imagine just how Ellyse Perry has done it. She’s risen to the top of not one, but two of the most loved sports in Australia.
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So part of what I see as tools for transformation have to do with honoring what you are as an instrument for transformation – and that has to do with the mind and the heart and the skills. - #RamDass
https://t.co/PAGdTmNXG7
#BeHereNow #LovingAwareness #Mindfulness #Meditation
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Until our governments draft policies across all departments that address the social determinants of health we won’t lower suicide rates https://t.co/HVJr61nV5y
@johno0910 @StephanieDNP @meta4RN @RhondaWilsonMHN #suicide #nursingnow2020 #NOTINVISIBLE #poverty #domesticviolence
madinamerica.com
UN expert Dainius Pūras calls for a shift away from medical solutions toward a rights-based approach to make life “more liveable.”
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So many of us were raised with belittling and punitive comments like 'she/he/they are just seeking attention' w/o attempting to uncover the numerous drivers to seek attention & therefore seek support & help: trauma, bullying, abuse, loss & grief, sexual assault...
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Am reading See What You Made Me Do right now... excellent & a must read for Everyone
See What You Made Me Do: why it’s time to focus on the perpetrator when tackling domestic violence https://t.co/1uH4Tps3l4 via @WomensAgenda
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Full verses to the Australian national anthem - I would suggest it doesn’t represent a lot of Australians, especially not our first people!! Australia’s National Anthem = a song written by a Scotsman, about England Everyone should question why they actually sing it.. *RT*
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Not all men are violent, but all men can prevent violence — including you. https://t.co/LP1AWgRUhu via @ABCNews
abc.net.au
Of course it's true that not all men are violent. But the fact is that too many men do not challenge the attitudes that enable violence, writes Joshua Badge.
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Very hard to understand a nation who, through its own wilful ignorance, will cause our grandchildren to abandon all hope. #ClimateCrisis #auspol
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Thrilled to be on the production team of the NSW Central Coast THIS IS MY BRAVE show, an opportunity for people to tell their stories of mental health challenges in a theatre-style production. Click for event details:
eventbrite.com.au
"Bringing stories of mental health challenges out of the shadows and into the spotlight." Men Care Too is proud to announce that we will be producing the inaugural 'This Is My Brave' mental health...
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Everybody in a child’s life can play an important role in helping children and young people to have positive and safe online experiences. Visit https://t.co/GZ1D4wVdzE for tools, tips and advice.
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Sometimes the first step to being able to self-validate is noticing that you're judging yourself (someone we all do but something I think is often especially true for many people with BPD). To start, just notice you are criticizing yourself. #BPDChat
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Mention to school counselor friend to check out this awesome piece b/w our @AASuicidology president elect @socworkpodcast & @LDamour - she responds "reading Untangled right now. Discussing in book club this afternoon"
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Day one of 2-day workshop with Bessel van der Kolk M.D. - Trauma, Neuroscience and the Evolving Therapy of Traumatised Children and Adults. #traumainformed
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Rape myths used in legal loophole by repeat sexual offenders; former judge calls for reform
abc.net.au
Former Queensland Supreme Court judge Roslyn Atkinson calls for reform to a century-old legal loophole that allows accused rapists to use the "mistake of fact" defence to walk free, saying it is a...
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We believe that all sexual assault demands a strong legal response. Introducing a less serious offence is a step in the wrong direction. https://t.co/eNWZcOp0wo
smh.com.au
The DPP says a proposed new offence of "negligent sexual assault", backed by the Bar Association, may send the message some sexual assaults are "less serious".
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Election 2019: It’s Game On for the Women’s Vote https://t.co/bcHdX7KTX1 via @WomensAgenda
womensagenda.com.au
At this year’s Federal election, the women’s vote will prove decisive as never before. We'll be keeping a firm on how parties respond.
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Free suicide prevention learning opportunity next month. Online conference with access to some great Aussie and Intl exper speakers. Being put on by Mental Health Academy in partnership with @LifelineAust
https://t.co/oLNdS1WVjd
#SuicidePrevention #Mentalhealth
Lifeline are proud to be chosen as the charity partner of the 2019 Suicide Prevention Summit, the largest online Suicide Prevention conference ever held in Australia @mentalhealthacademy #staysuicidesafe Register now at
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