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Indigenous Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse

WEBWelcome to the Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse brings together information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

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URL: https://www.indigenousmhspc.gov.au/

Connection between food, body and mind

WEBAbstract. There is growing evidence that diet quality and adequate nutrition could improve mental health. Many factors influence the diets of Aboriginal and Torres …

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Food security and Indigenous mental health

WEBFood insecurity increases psychological distress and compromises physiological wellbeing. This report looks at the extent of food insecurity affecting …

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Social & emotional wellbeing

WEBSocial and emotional wellbeing is the foundation of physical and mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people. It takes a holistic view of …

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Education & employment

WEBTarget: By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth (15-24 years) who are in employment, education or training to 67% (from 57.2% in 2016). …

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Connection between family, kinship and social and emotional …

WEBSocial and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) is the foundation of physical and mental health for Indigenous Australians. SEWB comprises 7 interrelated domains: body, mind and …

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An overview of Indigenous mental health and suicide prevention in

WEBThe growing evidence of best practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and suicide prevention is highlighted by this overview of …

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Protective and risk factors for suicide among Indigenous Australians

WEBRates of suicide among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have increased by 20–24% over the past decade. Understanding how protective and risk …

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Intergenerational trauma and mental health

WEBThis prolonged and continuing exposure to trauma and risk factors places Indigenous Australians at a heightened risk of mental ill-health. This paper aims to …

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Racism and Indigenous wellbeing, mental health and suicide

WEBRacism and racial discrimination are key determinants of health and wellbeing. Experiences of racism and racial discrimination are common for Aboriginal …

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Connection between family, kinship and social and emotional …

WEBTrauma is compounded by family violence and substance misuse, as well as the stress caused by personal, cultural and institutional racism. Healthy, supportive, …

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Culture, Country & spirituality

WEBConnection to culture, connection to Country and connection to spirituality and ancestors are 3 of the 7 domains of social and emotional wellbeing for First Nations …

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Intergenerational trauma and mental health

WEBIntergenerational trauma and mental health. The link between exposure to trauma and increased risk of poor mental health is well. established. This paper aims to define the …

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Suicide prevention

WEBTarget: Significant and sustained reduction in suicide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people towards zero (from an age-standardised rate of 25.1 per 100,000 …

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About the artwork

WEBThis artwork represents people sitting around the campfire sharing culture and speaking in Aboriginal language. The circle in the middle is a campfire and the surrounding ‘U’ …

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Racism and Indigenous wellbeing, mental health and suicide

WEBRacism is an ongoing consequence of colonisation, systematic oppression and the exclusion and disempowerment of Indigenous Australians. Experiences of racism …

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Connection between family, kinship and social and emotional …

WEBii The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is a major national agency whose purpose is to create authoritative and accessible information and statistics that

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