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Effective strategies to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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Topic: First Nations people
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Dudgeon, Pat, Walker, Roz, Scrine, Clair, Shepherd, Carrington, Calma, Tom and Ring, Ian (2014) Effective strategies to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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This paper reviews the evidence on effective and culturally appropriate mental health and social and emotional wellbeing programs and services for Indigenous people in Australia. It identifies what works, what doesn't, and the gaps in the research evidence. Background information is also included on the key determinants of mental health and wellbeing, the local policy context, and the 9 principles of effective program and service delivery in Indigenous mental health policy, programs, and services.
- ISSN: 2201-845X
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-659-7
- Cat. no: IHW 143
- Pages: 72
Findings from this report:
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Intentional self-harm among Indigenous people aged 15–24 years are 5.2 times the rate of non-Indigenous young people
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Effective programs are family focused, culturally responsive, and context specific
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Programs that are short-term, and designed and delivered without consultation with the community do not work
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Current funding for dedicated Indigenous mental health programs and services are limited