Improving mental health outcomes for Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2021) Improving mental health outcomes for Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 6 June 2026, doi:10.25816/g1ta-as89.
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Culturally relevant programs are successful at engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in contact with the criminal justice system. This publication explores the characteristics of preventive programs and those that are successful at engaging Indigenous Australians. Adopting an Indigenous perspective of health and wellbeing is essential for improving mental health outcomes.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-857-5
- DOI: 10.25816/g1ta-as89
- Cat. no: IMH 2
- Pages: 76