Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and Mental Ill Health
Evidence-based practice resource which links approaches to engagement and support with a discussion of the evidence for them.
Source: Orygen Youth Health
∘ Cultural Understanding & Respect ∘
WellMob
“An online collection of resources to support the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander frontline health and wellbeing workforces, including:
community health and wellbeing workers
mental health workers
family support
education and youth services.
The resources focus on social and emotional wellbeing, access to culture, healing and safety planning.”
Culturally informed trauma-integrated healing practice – Part 2
Two-part podcast with concepts and practical skills to support mainstream professionals working with First Nations children, young people and their families and communities, featuring:
Professor Judy Atkinson
Dr Carlie Atkinson
Source: Emerging Minds
Culturally informed trauma-integrated healing practice – Part 1
Two-part podcast with concepts and practical skills to support mainstream professionals working with First Nations children, young people and their families and communities, featuring:
Professor Judy Atkinson
Dr Carlie Atkinson
Source: Emerging Minds
Using Aboriginal cultural knowledge systems to strengthen families’ resilience
One hour e-learning course for practitioners who work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities. It has been developed with the support and guidance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, to develop the knowledge and skills required to support families’ resilience.
Source: Emerging Minds
Journey Home
Video discussion of how to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people involved in the criminal justice system, based on the Journey Home program from Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS) in South Australia, featuring:
– Jamie Sorby – Kamileroi woman, Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing worker
– Sharmaine Williams – Bidjara Gunggari woman, Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing worker
– Curtis Falla – Kaurna Narungga man, Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing worker
– Marshall Watson – Noongar man, Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist
Source: Orygen Youth Health
The Strength Within: Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workforce Development Program
20-minute video describes The Strength Within program to develop capacity in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Cape York to respond to social and emotional wellbeing, including suicide prevention.
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland section)
Supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth
Continuing professional development webinar for mental health and other clinicians featuring:
Marshall Watson – Noongar man and psychiatrist
Louis Peachey – Djabugay man and rural generalist
Jeff Nelson – Indigenous psychologist
Source: Mental Health Professionals Network
Be Deadly Online
A collection of resources for people and agencies working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, to help advise them about safe and appropriate online interactions. These co-designed videos and posters address topics including:
Bullying
Sexting
Respect
Source: eSafety Commissioner
The Road to Trust
Jenny Molyneux provides mental health counselling to four remote NSW communities. She talks about the importance of building trust and relationships, meeting people in their own communities, and committing to being there for the long term.
Source: Desert Pea Media/WNSWPHN