Topics: Social and emotional wellbeing

Australian Indigenous Mental Health

1 October, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 4  Social and emotional wellbeing  

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health website has been developed by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), in collaboration with Beyondblue: the national depression initiative.

A review of the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous Australian peoples – considerations, challenges and opportunities

1 October, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 4  Social and emotional wellbeing  

Garvey D (2008)
A review of the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous Australian peoples - considerations, challenges and opportunities.
Retrieved [access date] from http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/a-review-of-the-social-and-emotional-wellbeing-of-indigenous-australian-peoples-%E2%80%93-considerations-challenges-and-opportunities/

Working with Indigenous survivors of sexual assault

15 July, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 3  Family violence  Injury  Women  Social and emotional wellbeing  

Cox D (2008)
Working with Indigenous survivors of sexual assault. (ACSSA Wrap no.5)
Melbourne: Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault

Heavy cannabis use and depressive symptoms in three Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

4 July, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 3  Substance use  Illicit drug use  Social and emotional wellbeing  Northern Territory  

Lee KSK, Clough AR, Jaragba MJ, Conigrave KM, Patton GC (2008)
Heavy cannabis use and depressive symptoms in three Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.
Medical Journal of Australia;188(10):605-608

Beyond sorry: the first steps in laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.

4 July, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 3  Social and emotional wellbeing  

Pulver LRJ, Fitzpatrick SA (2008)
Beyond sorry: the first steps in laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.
Medical Journal of Australia;188(10):556-558

Launch of publication: Indigenous identity in contemporary psychology: dilemmas, developments, directions

2 July, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 3  Cultural ways  Social and emotional wellbeing  Social issues  

An important new publication - ‘Indigenous identity in contemporary psychology: dilemmas, developments, directions’ - was launched at the Centre for Aboriginal Studies of Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia on 30 April.

Ngaripirliga’ajirri: the implementation of Exploring Together on the Tiwi Islands

12 May, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 2  Social and emotional wellbeing  Northern Territory  

Robinson G, Tyler W (2008)
Ngaripirliga’ajirri: the implementation of Exploring Together on the Tiwi Islands.
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;7(1):11

Indigenous perinatal mental health resources

15 April, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 2  Births  Cultural ways  Women  Social and emotional wellbeing  Western Australia  

WA Perinatal Mental Health Unit (2007)
Indigenous perinatal mental health resources
Subiaco, WA: WA Perinatal Mental Health Unit, Women and Newborn Health Service, Department of Health

Mental Health First Aid guidelines for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

9 April, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 2  Cultural ways  Social and emotional wellbeing  

MHFA Training and Research Program (2008)
Mental Health First Aid guidelines for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

TheMHS Summer Forum - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’s mental health and emotional wellbeing

1 April, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 2  Social and emotional wellbeing  

On 21 - 22 February 2008, the Mental Health Services (TheMHS) Summer Forum took place at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.