Raising awareness of depression in at-risk groups Petition: Signature List Feed

Miss Melody Willis [Signature #277]

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:45:14 UTC

Miss Melody Willis, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Mr Andrew Glancey [Signature #276]

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:21:36 UTC

Mr Andrew Glancey, Australia

Jasmine Marosvary [Signature #275]

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:17:04 UTC

Jasmine Marosvary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

mr andrew marsden [Signature #274]

Thu, 6 May 2010 02:16:42 UTC

mr andrew marsden, maianbar, nsw, Australia

Mr Simon Rowe [Signature #273]

Tue, 4 May 2010 08:58:50 UTC

Mr Simon Rowe

Ms KHRYSTYNE SAVAGE [Signature #272]

Mon, 3 May 2010 07:30:38 UTC

Ms KHRYSTYNE SAVAGE, Australia

Mr Joseph Gonzalez [Signature #271]

Mon, 3 May 2010 05:49:14 UTC

Mr Joseph Gonzalez

Mr Brendan White [Signature #270]

Mon, 3 May 2010 08:47:13 UTC

Mr Brendan White, South Yarra, Vic, Australia

As a young gay guy who has experienced anxiety and depression it seems strange that a petition is required for health professionals to not acknowledge a link between the two. Wouldn't a young gay person unsure of how to deal with their sexuality, when outside influences are so rarely encouraging, seem like a prime candidate for mental illness later in life?

Mr Geoffrey Smith [Signature #269]

Sun, 2 May 2010 04:54:37 UTC

Mr Geoffrey Smith, Canberra, Australia

MS Sharon CARR [Signature #268]

Sat, 1 May 2010 09:13:44 UTC

MS Sharon CARR, Hunters Hill, NSW, Australia

Depression in the homosexual community

Ms Katherine Fotak [Signature #267]

Sat, 1 May 2010 04:41:05 UTC

Ms Katherine Fotak, Sylvania Heights, NSW, Australia

Mr Greg Day [Signature #266]

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:25:12 UTC

Mr Greg Day, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia

Ms lynette fletcher [Signature #265]

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:49:41 UTC

Ms lynette fletcher

mr grant knobel [Signature #264]

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:33:51 UTC

mr grant knobel

Anonymous [Signature #263]

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:11:38 UTC

Anonymous

Ms Felicity Clelland [Signature #262]

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:50:08 UTC

Ms Felicity Clelland, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Ms Louise Dell [Signature #261]

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:06:04 UTC

Ms Louise Dell

ms antonia caon [Signature #260]

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:42:22 UTC

ms antonia caon, Australia

Ms Adrienne Stone [Signature #259]

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:14:23 UTC

Ms Adrienne Stone, Australia

Mr Stephen Wall [Signature #258]

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:00:15 UTC

Mr Stephen Wall, Australia

Ms Allison Osmond [Signature #257]

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:41:10 UTC

Ms Allison Osmond

i have suffered from depression for many years and if people knew more about what people like me go through to fight to survive then it wouldnt be as unknown as it is now.

mr leigh tierney [Signature #256]

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:26:12 UTC

mr leigh tierney, paddington, nsw, Australia

Mr Leon Fernandes [Signature #255]

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:26:22 UTC

Mr Leon Fernandes

Mr Warrick Chan [Signature #254]

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:06:41 UTC

Mr Warrick Chan

Mr Terry Walsh [Signature #253]

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:54:56 UTC

Mr Terry Walsh

Mr Russell Stone [Signature #252]

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:07:42 UTC

Mr Russell Stone, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia

As the surviving partner of a suicide victim, I would like to see the debate brought into the open to provide the possibility of prevention.

mr michael judd [Signature #251]

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:11:43 UTC

mr michael judd, annandale, nsw, Australia

Mr Garry Hillsley [Signature #250]

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:03:22 UTC

Mr Garry Hillsley, Australia

Miss Christie Gardiner [Signature #249]

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:45:07 UTC

Miss Christie Gardiner, Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #248]

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:08:06 UTC

Anonymous, Australia

Bayne MacGregor [Signature #247]

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:20:53 UTC

Bayne MacGregor, Armidale, NSW, Australia

The currently available numbers are too high to overlook. Ignoring them is negligent! With lives at stake. Negligence resulting in death? Not something nice to have on ones hands surely? So lets change that!

Mr Joshua Acton [Signature #246]

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:52:23 UTC

Mr Joshua Acton, Australia

Ms Jane McGloin [Signature #245]

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:24:29 UTC

Ms Jane McGloin, Australia

Miss Anonymous [Signature #244]

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:21:22 UTC

Anonymous, gold coast, Queensland, Australia

miss emma van lierop [Signature #243]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:44:07 UTC

miss emma van lierop, wollongong, nsw, Australia

Ms Naomi Merenda [Signature #242]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:56:03 UTC

Ms Naomi Merenda, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Mr Jason Were [Signature #241]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:56:10 UTC

Mr Jason Were, Australia

Mr Christopher Mccall [Signature #240]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:47:25 UTC

Mr Christopher Mccall

Erin O'Donnell [Signature #239]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:02:31 UTC

Erin O'Donnell

As Daniel Kowalski's moving piece in the Age last week showed, we have a long way to go to improve things for young GBLTI people. Let's be real and acknowledge this in the mental health guidelines!

Mr Matthew Barker [Signature #238]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:53:04 UTC

Mr Matthew Barker, Australia

Turning a blind eye to the struggles of GLBTI youth is to condemn further generations who identify as part of that community, or may not yet be fully aware of their sexuality and understanding of it, to untold heartache, confusion, fear and hopelessness.

Dr Anonymous [Signature #237]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:59:30 UTC

Anonymous

Miss Anonymous [Signature #236]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:42:52 UTC

Anonymous, Cairns

Mr Steven Dineen [Signature #235]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:07:07 UTC

Mr Steven Dineen

Mr Anonymous [Signature #234]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:46:18 UTC

Anonymous

mr Glyn Waite [Signature #233]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:44:30 UTC

mr Glyn Waite

Mr Reece Shiel [Signature #232]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:38:35 UTC

Mr Reece Shiel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mr Reymon Leglise [Signature #231]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:35:41 UTC

Mr Reymon Leglise, Raby, NSW, Australia

Miss J. Jovanovic [Signature #230]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:15:10 UTC

Miss J. Jovanovic, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #229]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:08:37 UTC

Anonymous

Karin Medew [Signature #228]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:40:33 UTC

Karin Medew, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #227]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:17:55 UTC

Anonymous, Australia

Ms Emma Knutson [Signature #226]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:17:32 UTC

Ms Emma Knutson

Mr Thomas Kristof [Signature #225]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:12:00 UTC

Mr Thomas Kristof

Ms Donna Markwell [Signature #224]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:52:21 UTC

Ms Donna Markwell, Victoria, Australia

Mr Brad McCarthy [Signature #223]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:54:49 UTC

Mr Brad McCarthy, Australia

Mr Michael Jay [Signature #222]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:45:17 UTC

Mr Michael Jay, Quakers Hill, Nsw, Australia

Mr Zan Cross [Signature #221]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:43:40 UTC

Mr Zan Cross, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Ms Jenna Beattie [Signature #220]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:40:42 UTC

Ms Jenna Beattie, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

If BeyondBlue is truly committed to tackling and helping those who suffer from mental illness, it must absolutely recognise that LGBTI people (youth in particular) are a high-risk group. They must do this, despite any homophobia that may exist in their managerial ranks, if they wish to be considered a capable and worthwhile organisation.

Ms Caitlin Noakes [Signature #219]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:38:05 UTC

Ms Caitlin Noakes, Australia

Alison Bills [Signature #218]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:37:47 UTC

Alison Bills

Mr Luke Zorbas [Signature #217]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:36:18 UTC

Mr Luke Zorbas

Ms Bernadette Ann [Signature #216]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:31:47 UTC

Ms Bernadette Ann

Courtenay Cameron [Signature #215]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:22:57 UTC

Courtenay Cameron, Australia

Miranda Howaes [Signature #214]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:21:27 UTC

Miranda Howaes, Adelaide, Australia

Miss Sarah Currin [Signature #213]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:19:34 UTC

Miss Sarah Currin, Australia

Miss Simone Tolley [Signature #212]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:18:43 UTC

Miss Simone Tolley, Worongary, QLD, Australia

As a Lesbian who has suffered depression for many years please reach out and help the youth of today we don't choose to be gay it is just who we have sex with that is the only difference to the hetrosexual community everyone deserves the to find support within any community or from professional organisations such as beyond blue please help everyone. we are no different we have the same hopes dreams and goals as everyone else!!!

Ms Shay-Lee Johnston [Signature #211]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:18:06 UTC

Ms Shay-Lee Johnston, Australia

Mr Darcy Pritchard [Signature #210]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:14:07 UTC

Mr Darcy Pritchard, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Khema Kyaw [Signature #209]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:12:07 UTC

Khema Kyaw, Beecroft, Australia

Miss Nikhila Williamson [Signature #208]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:10:27 UTC

Miss Nikhila Williamson, Hall, ACT, Australia

I find it disturbing that a service like Beyond Blue has not recognised the high-risk of mental illness in young GLBTI and has not done more to cater for a support this community.

Dikla Blum [Signature #207]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:09:40 UTC

Dikla Blum

Mr Thomas Hobson [Signature #206]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:06:50 UTC

Mr Thomas Hobson

Ms Anonymous [Signature #205]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:38:35 UTC

Anonymous, Australia

Miss Sarah Gayton [Signature #204]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:14:51 UTC

Miss Sarah Gayton, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Holly Giblin [Signature #203]

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:01:58 UTC

Holly Giblin, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

The invisibility portrayed in beyondblue's report is the exact same reason LGBTIQQ people experience mental health issues in the first place. LGBTIQQ people need specific services to address their specific needs. Mainstream services will fail them, indeed it is evident that they already have.

Ms Sue Hackney [Signature #202]

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:13:46 UTC

Ms Sue Hackney

Mr Anonymous [Signature #201]

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:07:14 UTC

Anonymous, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia

David Kay [Signature #200]

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:40:30 UTC

David Kay, Australia

Ren Gordon [Signature #199]

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:22:13 UTC

Ren Gordon, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

MR Christopher Collwell [Signature #198]

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 08:30:47 UTC

MR Christopher Collwell, Australia

Mr Mark Goring [Signature #197]

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:12:09 UTC

Mr Mark Goring, Kensington, VIC, Australia

It's an issue I strongly support and hope such efforts from health partnerships and organisations can make a difference in the GLBTI community.

Mr Steve Letizia [Signature #196]

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:21:51 UTC

Mr Steve Letizia, Australia

It is unacceptable not to include GLBTI youth in the 'at risk' group!!!

Will Stevenson [Signature #195]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:57:02 UTC

Will Stevenson

Mr Ian McKenzie [Signature #194]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:51:48 UTC

Mr Ian McKenzie, Australia

Mr David Wilson [Signature #193]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:41:19 UTC

Mr David Wilson

Mr David Hopgood [Signature #192]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:30:25 UTC

Mr David Hopgood, Braddon, ACT, Australia

Mr Adam Smith [Signature #191]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:50:47 UTC

Mr Adam Smith, St Kilda West, Victoria, Australia

Mr josh williams [Signature #190]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:57:21 UTC

Mr josh williams, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I am not surprised that beyondblue are so backward in even admitting there is a problem with Depression in the GLBTI community. The president, Jeff Kennett only became involved in beyondblue due to his own son who had Depression & a Bi-sexual problem. He is quick to shoot his mouth off about GLBTI issues in a negative way when it suits him, but its about time & long overdue that he comes clean why he took a profile cause to get his name in the media & "look what good im doing". He's not!!

Ms Amy Croucher [Signature #189]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:29:46 UTC

Ms Amy Croucher, Australia

mr Brett Haynes [Signature #188]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:28:53 UTC

mr Brett Haynes

Miss Rachel Hower [Signature #187]

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:32:14 UTC

Miss Rachel Hower, North Hobart, TAS, Australia

mr jordan james [Signature #186]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:49:15 UTC

mr jordan james, frankston, vic

PAUL EVANS [Signature #185]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:40:09 UTC

PAUL EVANS

Mr Nigel Wells [Signature #184]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:13:50 UTC

Mr Nigel Wells, Australia

Ms Nanette McGregor [Signature #183]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:10:58 UTC

Ms Nanette McGregor, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia

Mr Shayn Fry [Signature #182]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:35:50 UTC

Mr Shayn Fry

Mr Ash Rehn [Signature #181]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:34:55 UTC

Mr Ash Rehn

As a counsellor, therapist & clinical mental health social worker I am aware that young GLBT people are overrepresented in mental illness presentations. They should be explicitly included in the clinical guidelines.

Mr Ashleigh Rehn [Signature #180]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:29:42 UTC

Mr Ashleigh Rehn

Ms Sarah Capper [Signature #179]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:29:40 UTC

Ms Sarah Capper

Mr Wayne Elliott [Signature #178]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:22:08 UTC

Mr Wayne Elliott, Australia