Australia Celebrates Increase in Aboriginal Mental Health Awareness

September 23rd, 2009

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Like many traditionally disadvantaged peoples around the world, the aboriginals of Australia have faced difficult rates of mental health concerns, often in conjunction with other health issues. For many years, the Australian government and the country’s mental health professionals have sought to create new ways to help deliver relevant and effective care to aboriginals. Recently, a great stride was made in the graduation of a new wave of mental health care students from Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga. Participants noted that forming an authentic partnership with indigenous peoples is key in creating meaningful mental health initiatives –something from which the rest of the world can take a cue.

 

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  • Gray September 23rd, 2009 at 3:11 PM #1

    A step in the right direction I’d say. Although late, the government is at last waking up to the need of rise of aboriginal people in OZ. Their condition is generally very bad and needs more attention and special benefits from the government.

  • Jimmy September 23rd, 2009 at 10:21 PM #2

    Now i.e nice to know!! Lack of employment is a big factor for instability. Also the changing environment plays havoc with their traditional lifestyles.

  • Darlene September 30th, 2009 at 2:49 AM #3

    yippee!! recognition of a lot of effort. way to go Australia

  • Vesna October 11th, 2009 at 4:24 AM #4

    As long as we have the Prime Minister who ignores cases like this there is no change in AUstralia related to mental health of Indigenous people. please visit website above and leave the comment on this website.
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  • Tina November 12th, 2009 at 5:17 AM #5

    RE: Rudd ignores cases like this
    Oh my God, is this my country? How NSW Government dares to abuse Aboriginal student with disability? How dare they? Who allow this crime to go on? This matter is for UNICEF for FBI or anyone who might help. Why TV and the media are silent about this? WHY?

  • tasha December 20th, 2009 at 3:21 AM #6

    this is complicate. this is about NSW not the rest of australia. and NSW is the state where things are going from bad to worse. apparently the corrupt govenment refuse to leave.

  • women's health June 27th, 2011 at 1:33 AM #7

    RE: Rudd ignores cases like this
    Oh my God, is this my country? How NSW Government dares to abuse Aboriginal student with disability? How dare they? Who allow this crime to go on? This matter is for UNICEF for FBI or anyone who might help. Why TV and the media are silent about this? WHY?

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