I am sad, angry, hurt and will show them my feelings by running away to hurt myself physically. Access to ongoing and affordable mental health services is one of the factors that Indigenous Australians in remote communities face on a daily basis, with treatment sometimes a flight away to a major centre. which creates the feeling of isolation and distance from community, family and support. Early intervention for mental health problems, including programs that build individual and community resilience and capacity, as well as access to effective, culturally appropriate and well-coordinated services, with social inclusion, is critical to success