Pay Day Comic

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Visionaries: Boab Health Services contracted Inception Strategies to develop a comic that helps Indigenous young people become more aware about the dangers of psycho-stimulant drugs.

Workshops: The workshops to develop the script were held with Indigenous young people in Broome, Western Australia.

Production: Damian:

Workshops, Script, Creative Supervision

Mel:

Script and workshop notes

Liz:

Reference Sheets and Editing

Verry / Aberu:

Pencils and Inks

K.Loh:

Colours

Jaymes:

Letters

Kelly, Sonia and Jax: Editing Ben:

Editing and Proofing

Lia, Sam, Erik:

Proofing

Niki:

Editing and Pre-Press

Thanks: Matt and Cherelle from Boab Health Services. Edie, Blanche and the team at WA Department of Education for providing the workshop venue. Kerry and Simon from Health and Ageing.

We hope this comic encourages Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people to avoid psycho-stimulant drugs.

Damian Amamoo, CEO, Inception Strategies

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The Kimberley Division of General Practice, trading as Boab Health Services, provides support and information to GPs and other health professional members working in the sector throughout this unique area of Western Australia; the Kimberley Region. Boab Health is also involved in a range of program areas to support GPs and their staff.

Boab Health Services’ Counselling Team is comprised of mental health professionals including psychologists, mental health nurses and social workers. This multidisciplinary team provides services to individuals with mild to moderate mental health issues, using evidence-based psychological interventions. Their clients include people experiencing mental health problems who may also be using psycho-stimulants. The team also has a role in groupwork, training, community development and capacity building.

The following providers can be contacted for further assistance in Broome:

GPs

Support Services

ATOMS Medical Services (08) 9193 6769

ADIS (Alcohol and Drug Information Line) 1800 198 024

BRAMS (Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Services) (08) 9192 1338 Broome Doctors’ Practice (08) 9193 7933 Broome Hospital (08) 9194 2222 Broome Medical Clinic (08) 9192 2022 KAMSC (Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council) (08) 9193 6043 Kimberley Population Health Unit (08) 9194 1630

Alcoholics Anonymous (08) 9325 3566 Boab Health Services Counselling Team (08) 9192 6555 Burdekin Youth in Action Inc. (08) 9193 6391 Headspace Kimberley (08) 9193 6222 Health Direct 1800 022 222

KinWay Relationship Counselling, Education and Training (Broome) (08) 9194 2400 Lifeline 13 11 14 Milliya Rumurra Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Centre (08) 9192 1699 PDIS (Parent Drug Information Service) 1800 653 203 Rural Link (After Hours) 1800 552 002

Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service (08) 9194 2640

Boab Health Services Counselling Team Unit 5, 20 Hamersley Street | PO Box 1548 Broome, WA 6725 T 08 9192 6555 | F 08 9192 7999 | reception@boabhealth.com.au | www.boabhealth.com.au Kimberley Division of General Practice trading as Boab Health Services | ABN: 86 105 341 866

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We would like to thank the following talented people for their assistance in developing the storyline: Mauretta Drage, Ainseley McKenzie, Jordan Cox, David Cox, Mark Morgan, Paul Garlett, Tashika James, Bessy-may Taylor, Matthew Burrows and Blanche Bowles.

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